As they try to secure the series sweep, Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (30-33) will square off with the Minnesota Twins (33-30) at PNC Park on Sunday, June 9. First pitch is set for 1:35 PM ET.

Ahead of Minnesota matching up against Pittsburgh, you can find out how to watch the matchup in the article below.

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Where to Watch Twins vs. Pirates

  • Date: Sunday, June 9, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SportsNet PT
  • Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PNC Park

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Pitching Matchup

Twins: Bailey Ober

  • Bailey Ober makes the start for the Twins, his 13th of the season. He is 5-4 with a 4.94 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 62 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, when he tossed five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up three hits.
  • The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.94, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 12 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .232 batting average against him.
  • Ober has four quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Ober will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He's averaging 5.2 frames per outing.
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

Pirates: Jared Jones

  • Jared Jones (4-5 with a 3.25 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 69 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Pirates, his 13th of the season.
  • The righty's most recent appearance came on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he tossed six scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
  • The 22-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.25, with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 12 games this season. Opponents have a .214 batting average against him.
  • Jones has recorded eight quality starts this season.
  • Jones heads into the matchup with 11 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • He has made three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Team Comparison

Twins Pirates
4.3 Runs Scored (PG) 4.1
4.4 Runs Allowed (PG) 4.5
.229 Batting AVG .230
.241 Batting AVG Against .241
69 Home Runs 59
79 Home Runs Allowed 70

Twins Offensive Leaders

  • Ryan Jeffers' batting average this year is .234, and he has an OPS of .823 (.323 on-base, .500 slugging). He has 12 homers and 36 RBI, plus 25 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 24.3%, and his walk rate is 7.3%.
  • In 2024, Carlos Santana's batting average is .217, to go along with an OPS of .688 (.299 on-base, .389 slugging). He has nine homers and 25 RBI, plus 19 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 16.3%, and his walk rate is 9%.
  • Willi Castro's current batting average is .250, and he has four home runs and 16 RBI, plus 31 runs scored and seven steals on 11 attempts. He has a .331 on-base percentage, and a .401 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 25.1%, and his walk rate is 8.8%.
  • Also for the Twins, Carlos Correa's batting average is .261, with a .332 on-base percentage and a .447 slugging percentage. He has five homers and 24 RBI, plus 23 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 21.2%, and his walk rate is 10.3%.

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Pirates Offensive Leaders

  • Reynolds is batting .259/.327/.416 this year with eight home runs, 34 RBI and 24 runs, with five stolen bases on five attempts. He's fanning 20.1% of the time and walking at a 9.2% clip.
  • In 225 plate appearances, Connor Joe, who sports a .270/.347/.445 triple slash line this season, has tallied 35 runs, 25 RBI, and seven bombs. His walk rate is 9.3%, and his strikeout rate is 20%.
  • This season, Andrew McCutchen has blasted eight bombs, knocked in 20 runs, and scored 31 times while batting .228/.332/.378 in 223 plate appearances. His K rate comes in at 25.6%, and his walk rate is 11.2%.
  • At the dish, Oneil Cruz is hitting .247/.302/.442 with nine homers, 24 RBI and 26 runs scored, with five steals. He's fanning 34.5% of the time and walking at a 7.3% rate.

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