Bottom 8 - Twins at Pirates

The smell of Tropicana spreads into the press box at McKechnie Field. That smell doesn't last much longer. When summer comes, the orange scent goes.
The Pirates score an insurance run when Jorge Velandia singles to right for an RBI. Pittsburgh now has 10 hits.
Doug Mientkiewicz got a nice applause as he walked to the plate for an AB. He's already a fan favorite here in Bradenton, and there are no doubt some Twins fans who remember his best years with them.
He popped one down the third base line and the Pirates added a run when Nick Punto dropped it. Velandia came around to score on another single. But the inning ends when Nyjer Morgan grounds out to the pitcher.

Pirates 7, Twins 3