Buxton singled in the first, tripled in the second, hit a ground-rule double in the third, singled in the fifth and homered late, becoming the first Twin to hit for the cycle since Jorge Polanco.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (38-57) will visit the Minnesota Twins (46-48), Saturday at 2:10 p.m. ET, with the Pirates on a seven-game losing streak.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Twins (-145) as moneyline favorites against the Pirates (+118).

After winning six games in a row at home, the Pirates have lost six games in a row on the road.