This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com.
The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to 0-8 on their road trip after they were dismantled 12-4 by the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Saturday.
Twins center fielder Byron Buxton led the onslaught by going 5 for 5 and hitting for the cycle while Pirates starter Mike Burrows wasn’t able to escape the second inning.
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The Pirates (38-58) mercifully have just one game left before the All-Star break. They’ll look to at least put an end to their eight-game losing streak against the Twins (47-48) on Sunday.
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