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Mark them safe

Pirates' bats keep bopping, out-muscle Twins

By Eric Bowserin Pittsburgh

A six-run lead was blown. A separate three-run lead was almost blown. And the Pirates' bats made both of those beyond moot, blowing away the Twins, 10-9, Saturday evening at PNC Park. Spencer Horwitz, Jake Mangum and Oneil Cruz homered.Read More

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