Spencer Horwitz had a bases-loaded RBI ground out in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended an eight-game slide by ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped an eight-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins to go into the All-Star break.

Buxton achieved the feat on the same day the Twins distributed his bobblehead to fans as part of a promotional giveaway. He became the first player to hit for the cycle at Target Field -- which opened ...