Twins vs Pirates Baseball Game This Sunday

The Minnesota Twins will play the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon. The game starts at 1:35 p.m. at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The Twins really want to win because they have lost their last four games. Both teams are working hard to improve their records this season.

The Pirates are doing better this year than the Twins. Pittsburgh has won 31 games and lost 28 games so far. The Twins have won 27 games but lost 32 games. Both teams are in the middle of their divisions and want to move up higher.

Two good pitchers will start the game for their teams. Braxton Ashcraft will pitch for the Pirates with a record of 4 wins and 2 losses. Zebby Matthews will start for the Twins with 1 win and 2 losses. Both pitchers have low ERA numbers, which means they don't give up many runs.

Fans have many ways to watch this exciting game. They can watch on TV channels like SportsNet PT and Twins.TV. People can also watch online using a service called Fubo. Fans who live near Pittsburgh can buy tickets and go to the ballpark to watch in person.

Several players from both teams cannot play because they are hurt. The Pirates have three injured players including Joey Bart who has a foot problem. The Twins have seven players who are injured and on something called the injured list. These players must rest until they feel better.

Some players are having amazing seasons and hitting lots of home runs. Byron Buxton from the Twins has hit 17 home runs, which is the fourth-best in all of baseball. Brandon Lowe, also from the Twins, has 14 home runs this year. Bryan Reynolds from the Pirates is batting really well with a .280 average and has stolen four bases without getting caught.