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Minnesota vs Pittsburgh Game Final 2-0 - J.A. Happ Earns Win

Minnesota didn't allow Pittsburgh to get on track at the plate, mowing them down for a 2-0 shutout win and a trip to the pay window for bettors on Friday.

Minnesota won as a -150 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 8 were rewarded at the payout window.

J.A. Happ earned the victory for the Twins, throwing 7.1 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 2, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Jake Cave in the win.

Pittsburgh got a 1-inning outing from Sam Howard in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Jacob Stallings had 1 hits in the loss for the Pirates.

The battle of the bats favored Minnesota as they had 5 hits, while Pittsburgh only had 1.

The game was closed out by Taylor Rogers who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.