MINNEAPOLIS — Nelson Cruz drilled a run-scoring double with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday night, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Target Field.

The loss was the fifth straight for the Pirates (2-8).

Cruz had three hits in the game. Nick Burdi was tagged with the loss for Pittsburgh.

Derek Holland struck out five in the first five innings as the Pirates built a 4-0 lead early in the game.

The Twins knotted the game with a four-spot in the bottom of the fifth. Max Kepler drilled a two-run double and Pirate reliever Miguel Del Pozo walked three consecutive batters and threw a wild pitch.

Cole Tucker led off the game with a home run for the Pirates. Jacob Stallings delivered a run-scoring single in the second.

Erik Gonzalez and Phil Evans had RBI singles in the fourth and fifth innings, respectively, as the Pirates built their lead.

The teams wrap up their brief two-game series Tuesday afternoon in Minnesota. They then come to PNC Park for a two-game series Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon.