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8th-inning homer sinks Pirates 7-5 in spring finale against Twins

By Danny Demilio - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

Oviedo cruises through 7, Pirates top Cubs 6-0 to end skid Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

By Danny Demilio - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Juan Minaya surrendered a three-run homer in the eighth inning to Seth Green as the Pittsburgh Pirates lost their spring finale 7-5 to the Minnesota Twins at LECOM Park on Tuesday.

Green’s home run capped off a four-run eighth inning for the Twins in their comeback win over Pittsburgh.

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