The Pittsburgh Pirates will go on the road to take on the Minneapolis Twins in an interleague battle. Pittsburgh will send Andre Jackson to the mound. He is 0-0 this season with a 5.47 ERA. It will be his second start of the season. Minnesota will go with Pablo Lopez on the mound. He is 8-6 with a 3.66 ERA in 24 starts. Pittsburgh has lost three of their last four games. In Lopez's last three starts, he is 3-0 with a 0.47 ERA and 0.74 WHIP. The Pirates win just 42% of their road games. The Pirates have struggled to score, especially on the road, and will be going against a Twin's staff that ranks top 10 in the league in team ERA with 3.92. The Twins have won seven of their last 12 games and four of their last five home games. and 58% of their home games overall. Lopez has been almost unhittable and he should continue that against a weak Pirate's offense.

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