Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, May 30, 2026
Use Code WWWC Minnesota (27-30) will be trying to bounce back from their series loss when they visit PNC Park on Saturday afternoon to face Pittsburgh (29-27) in the second game of their three-game interleague series at 4:05 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Twins vs. Pirates Prediction. Don’t go down on strikes! Get our top MLB Predictions and increase your bankroll!
Bailey Ober, 6-2, 3.92 ERA, will get the start for the Twins. The Pirates will counter with Carmen MlodZinski, 4-3, 3.76 ERA.
Minnesota is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Pittsburgh.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played.**
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Twins Trying To Get Back Above .500
The Twins followed up their sweep of Boston with three losses in four games against the White Sox, dropping them three games under .500. They will try to bounce back from the series loss and get back on track with a win over the Pirates.
Minnesota averages 4.57 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. Their .236 batting average is 20th in the league. Their .319 on base percentage is 14th, while their .385 slugging percentage is 16th.
Austin Martin leads the Twins with a .284 batting average. Byron Buxton leads the team with 17 home runs, while Brooks Lee leads the team with 30 RBI.
Minnesota is giving up 4.73 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. Opponents have a .245 batting average against the Twins, which is 20th in the league. Their 4.33 ERA is 21st, while their 1.33 WHIP is 19th.
In his last start, Ober gave up seven hits and four runs in five innings, leading to a 6-5 win over Boston.
Pirates Going For Second Consecutive Series Win
The Pirates bounced back from their series loss to the Blue Jays with a series win over the Cubs. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight series win when they face the Twins.
Pittsburgh averages 4.89 runs per game, which is fifth in the league. Their .252 batting average is fourth in the league. Their .332 on base percentage is fiftj, while their .392 slugging percentage is 10th.
Nick Gonzales leads the Pirates with a .297 batting average, while Brandon Lowe leads the team with 14 home runs, and 36 RBI.
Pittsburgh is giving up 4.39 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. Opponents have a .227 batting average against the Pirates, which is sixth in the league. Their 3.81 ERA is 11th, as is their 1.24 WHIP.
In his last start, Mlodzinski gave up five hits and one run in five innings, leading to a 2-1 win over the Cubs.
Twins vs. Pirates Picks
Money Line Pick for Twins vs. Pirates
- Pittsburgh Pirates ML (4 Units)
The Pirates have the edge in this game because they’re playing well offensively and scored 18 runs in their last three games. They’ve been great against right-handers, and they’re going up against Ober, who has been shaky on the mound in recent starts, giving up seven runs in his last two starts. He gave up 14 runs in his last four road starts, and will have a hard time slowing down the Pirates.
Minnesota will have a hard time keeping up offensively because they’re not playing well offensively and managed 10 runs in their last three games. They’ve struggled against right-handers, and they're facing Mlodzonski, who has done a good job on the mound, giving up three runs in his last three starts. He gave up three runs in his last two home starts and will keep Minnesota’s offense in check. Take Pittsburgh to cover the money line.
Over/Under Pick for Twins vs. Pirates
- Under (4 Units)
The Twins average 4.57 runs per game. They’re batting .234 against right-handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up three runs in his last two home starts. The Pirates average 4.89 runs per game. They’re batting .252 against right=handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up seven runs in his last three starts. Don’t expect these teams to score enough runs to push the score over the total. The Pirates and Twins played under the total in five of their last seven meetings.
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