MINNEAPOLIS -- Just a few days before the non-waiver Trade Deadline, likely the biggest item on the Twins' wish list revealed itself once more: Minnesota needs bullpen reinforcements.
In a tie game tied in the eighth, the Pirates broke through off relievers Casey Fien and Brian Duensing, scoring four runs. The Twins stormed right back with four runs before Jung Ho Kang got to closer Glen Perkins with a homer in the ninth in the Twins' 8-7 loss.
Twins relievers have given up runs in four straight games, surrendering six runs in the weekend series against the Yankees.