PITTSBURGH — Kevin Newman’s pinch-hit two-run single with one out in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Newman ended Pittsburgh’s seven-game losing streak when he took a pitch from Minnesota closer Taylor Rogers (1-1) and laced it up the middle against a drawn-in infield to score Cole Tucker and Bryan Reynolds.
Gregory Polanco added a three-run home run for the Pirates.
Miguel Sano hit a three-run shot for the Twins.
Byron Buxton and Eddie Rosario also went deep but the bullpen faltered late to snap Minnesota's seven-game winning streak.
The Pirates return to action tonight when they host the Detroit Tigers at 7:05 p.m.
