The Pittsburgh Pirates got the home schedule of to a good start with a 5-4 victory Monday afternoon over the Minnesota Twins in the home opener at PNC Park.

The Bucs now move to 4-0 to start the season. The twins are now 2-2 on the young season.

Jamison Taillon got the win after a stellar 5 2/3 innings. Colin Moran hit a Grand Slam Home Run in the First inning to lead the Bucs to victory.  The Pirates scored 5 runs on only 5 hits to take a 5 to 0 lead after one inning.  Another rocky performance by relievers Santana, Smoker led to 4 Twins runs in the sixth as Taillon tired and was removed after allowing two runs.

George Kontos came in to pitch a scoreless ninth and gain his second career save and his first of the season.

The Pirates are off tomorrow and the series will conclude with the Twins on Wednesday evening. The Bucs will send Ivan Nova to the mound looking to bounce back from his season opening rocky performance in Detroit last Thursday. The Twins will counter with Jake Odorizzi who will be making his first start of the season.

Tune into A.M. Beaver County with Matt Drzik and Pat Septak tomorrow morning for all of the highlights of today’s game.