GAME 12 OF 60
IMPACT PLAYER
Randy Dobnak, Twins
The rookie righthander shined in his homecoming to western Pennsylvania, giving up three hits in six shutout innings.
BY THE NUMBERS
7 Innings for Pittsburgh hard-luck loser Trevor Williams, the first Pirates starter to go that far this season.
10-2 The Twins' record, matching the best start in franchise history set by the 1930 Washington Senators.
2.69 The Twins' team ERA.
ON DECK
The Twins will try to make it 4-for-4 vs. the Pirates this week over two cities with Kenta Maeda looking to win for the third time in as many starts. J.T. Brubaker makes his first big-league start for Pittsburgh.
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