Saturday's Twins-Pittsburgh recap
April 24, 2021 at 11:31PM
IMPACT PLAYER
Michael Perez, Pittsburgh
Once coached by Rocco Baldelli on the Rays, Perez came in 1-for-18 this year but doubled, homered and singled, driving in three.
BY THE NUMBERS
33 Nelson Cruz's career plate appearances vs. Trevor Cahill without hitting a home run; only Jeremy Guthrie (34) has stifled Cruz more.
14 Unearned runs given up by the Twins in 2021, more than any American League team.
2:43 Time of game, making Friday and Saturday's games the two fastest nine-inning Twins games of the season.
ON DECK
The Twins have lost only one home series vs. the Pirates, a two-game sweep in 2015. They will try to avoid another Sunday with Matt Shoemaker on the mound.
PHIL MILLER
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The worst loss of the season still stinging, Minnesota turned stern, with Marc-Andre Fleury standing out in goal and Kirill Kaprizov scoring twice.
