'It means the world to us'
Rowdy Tellez and his teammates were emotional hearing the PNC Park crowd chant his name after a huge homer.
#44 👏 pic.twitter.com/S516KSWttF
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) June 8, 2024
Rowdy Tellez breaks a scoreless tie with a go-ahead home run to center field, giving the Pirates a 1-0 lead in the 7th inning
Michael A. Taylor drives an RBI single to left-center field to extend the Pirates' lead to 4-0
Simeon Woods Richardson and the Twins take on Rowdy Tellez and the Pirates on June 8, 2024
Nick Gonzales ranges out into center field and makes a fantastic sliding catch, taking away a hit from Manuel Margot to end the inning
Rowdy Tellez collects his second hit of the game as he drives a two-run single into left field to increase the Pirates' lead to 3-0 in the 8th inning
Nick Gonzales' makes a fantastic off-balance throw to first base to take away a hit from Ryan Jeffers for the first out of the inning
Luis L. Ortiz strikes out three batters over 4 1/3 scoreless innings in his relief appearance against the Twins
David Bednar secures the Pirates' 4-0 shutout victory over the Twins as he gets Willi Castro to fly out to left field
Pirates fans celebrate 80's night at PNC Park, with a lucky fan throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the game
Mitch Keller strikes out eight batters over six innings on the mound in his start against the Twins