Orioles Outshine Pirates at Ed Smith Stadium with a 7-4 Victory

The Baltimore Orioles improved their record to 5-6 after securing a 7-4 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who now stand at 3-7. The game, held at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, saw both teams registering nine hits each. However, it was the Orioles' ability to capitalize on these hits that made the difference, propelling them to victory.

The Orioles showcased their offensive capabilities early in the game. After a quiet start in the first three innings, they erupted for three runs in the fourth inning and added four more in the fifth. This surge was highlighted by key performances from Austin Hays and Ryan Mountcastle. Hays had an impressive day at bat with an average of .667, including driving in three runs and slugging at an exceptional rate of 1.667. Mountcastle matched this offensive output with a batting average of .667 as well; he contributed significantly with one home run and four RBIs.

On the pitching side for the Orioles, Kyle Gibson delivered a solid start with an earned run average (ERA) of 0.0 over three innings pitched, maintaining a whip of 0.6667 and striking out batters at a rate of six per nine innings pitched (K9). The bullpen also played its part effectively; Keegan Akin stood out by not allowing any runs and keeping his WHIP to just 0.5 while striking out batters at a K9 rate of 4.5.

The Pittsburgh Pirates managed to put up four runs throughout the game but couldn't overcome Baltimore's lead despite matching them in hits with nine each and scoring twice in both the seventh and eighth innings.

Looking ahead, fans can catch the next Orioles game as they face off against Philadelphia Phillies on March 9th at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida scheduled for 1:05 PM EDT broadcasted on NBCS-PH+.