Live Score for Twins vs Pirates – May 31st, 2026

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Pittsburgh Pirates

Minnesota Twins Insights

• Zebby Matthews – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+110/-140)
  Zebby Matthews has used his curveball 10.8% more often this year (16.6%) than he did last year (5.8%).
  Explain: Because curveballs are one of the most effective pitches to use, a pitcher who alters his pitch mix to use more of them will often see more success as a result.
• Luke Keaschall – Over/Under Total Bases
  Luke Keaschall’s average exit velocity has dropped off this season; his 86.1-mph mark last year has fallen to 84.1-mph.
  Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
• The Minnesota Twins have done a strong job as a team optimizing their launch angles on their hardest-contacted balls. Their 15.6° mark is among the highest in the game since the start of last season (#4 overall).
  Explain: If you hit the ball hard but straight at the ground, it doesn’t do you any good. A player that is skilled at lifting his hardest hit balls into the air stands the best chance of turning them into extra-base hits or home runs.

Pittsburgh Pirates Insights

• Braxton Ashcraft – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+125/-160)
  Braxton Ashcraft’s 96.3-mph fastball velocity this year ranks in the 88th percentile out of all starters.
  Explain: Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
• Henry Davis – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-130/+100)
  When it comes to his batting average, Henry Davis has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .157 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .221.
  Explain: xBA uses highly advanced Statcast data to measure a player’s batting average ability more accurately than actual batting average can.
• Pittsburgh Pirates – 2H Moneyline
  The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen profiles as the 6th-best in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game’s runs.