By Rob Biertempfel

Published: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 8:00 p.m.
Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013

Saturday's result

Twins 2, Pirates 1

Twins starter: RHP Cole De Vries 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 1 WP

Pirates starter: RHP Gerrit Cole 4 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 SO, 1 WP

The decider: LHP Kris Johnson gave up the game-winning run in the eighth. Brandon Bogg's single scored Wilkin Ramirez, who had led off with a walk.

Electric stuff: LHP Justin Wilson had a dynamite curveball and struck out five while tossing three scoreless innings.

Flashing leather: 1B Brandon Inge made a fine diving stab, then outran Ray Olmedo to the bag for an out. Inge has never played 1B in a major league game.

Near miss: A towering pop-up by the Twins' Joe Benson nearly smacked a low-flying bird. The ball landed in foul territory and the bird flew on, apparently unaware of how close it came to being grounded.

Stock up: LF Alex Presley doubled in each of his first two at-bats, boosting his average to .294. He also scored a run and drew two walks.

Stock down: Twins DH Ryan Doumit struck out in both of his at-bats against Cole and stranded three baserunners.

1. Pirates notebook: Botched popup shocks Martin
2. Pirates starters Locke, Wandy enjoying good fortune
3. Pirates minor league notebook: Former 5th-round pick Glasnow shining in rotation
4. Biertempfel: Pirates lefty Locke settles into rotation
5. Pirates notebook: NL Central not so soft after all
6. Pirates’ bullpen falters in extra-inning loss to Astros
7. Small adjustment key to Pirates pitcher Liriano’s return to form
8. Former Pirates prospect Grossman now starting in center for Houston
9. McCutchen homer in 12th gives Pirates rare victory vs. Brewers
10. Pirates notebook: Alvarez sits against righty Gallardo
11. Pirates notebook: Mercer likely to be sent back to Triple-A

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