The Twins’ starter needed 34 pitches to get back to the dugout. He joked that 34 pitches is fine for the first three innings, but a bit much for the first inning alone.

The Twins will counter with opener Cole Sands followed by bulk pitcher Travis Adams. In related news, Zebby Matthews is starting a rehab assignment in AAA on Sunday right before the All-Star break, with the hope he can re-join the rotation shortly after the Buxton show in Atlanta.

Trevor Larnach hit a two-run homer, Joe Ryan outpitched Paul Skenes. and the Minnesota Twins beat Pittsburgh 2-1 on Friday night to hand the Pirates their seventh straight loss.Ryan (9-4) allowed one run and five hits with two walks and five strikeouts in five innings.

Trevor Larnach belted a two-run home run and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night in Minneapolis.

What looked like a classic pitchers’ duel before the game took some twists and turns on Friday, with one ace looking rock-solid, but losing, and another ace struggling early, but winning.

Livvy Dunne was in Minnesota to watch Paul Skenes and ended up seeing herself on the scoreboard. Midway through Friday’s matchup between the Pirates and Twins at Target Field, Dunne was put on the jumbotron during the ballpark’s celebrity look-alike segment — showing Dunne as her own doppleganger.

Minnesota Twins star shortstop Carlos Correa left the team's 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates after being involved in a scary collision.