Orioles and Pirates: did a 7th inning swing at LECOM Park decide the late push?

The Baltimore Orioles moved to 8-12 after an 8-6 result against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who improved to 16-6 at LECOM Park with 6,595 in attendance.

First inning

The Orioles opened with 1 hit but came up empty, while the Pirates scored 1 run on 1 hit to set an early edge.

Second inning

The O's collected 2 more hits without a run, and the Bucs added 1 run on 2 hits to extend the margin.

Third inning

The Birds broke through with 2 runs on 4 hits, and the Buccos answered with 1 hit but no runs as the game tightened.

Fourth inning

The Orioles went scoreless in a frame with no hits, and the Pirates also posted a scoreless inning with no hits as the pace briefly settled.

Fifth inning

The O's remained scoreless with no hits, and the Bucs also stayed scoreless with no hits as the score held.

Sixth inning

The Orioles produced 2 runs on 2 hits to keep the rally going, while the Pirates countered with 1 run on 2 hits to keep pressure on the scoreboard.

Seventh inning

The Orioles added 1 run on 2 hits, but the Pirates swung the inning with 3 runs on 3 hits, a sequence that shaped the Orioles vs Pirates highlights.

Eighth inning

The Orioles were held without a run as the inning included an error, and the Pirates tacked on 2 runs on 3 hits to widen the gap.

Ninth inning

The Orioles pushed across 1 run on 2 hits in the top of the ninth, but the comeback stopped short as the Pirates closed out the 8-6 finish for this Orioles vs Pirates recap.

The Orioles finished with 13 hits and 0 errors, and the Pirates ended with 12 hits and 1 error in this post-game report Orioles.

The Orioles next game is scheduled for 6:05 PM EDT on 2026-03-15 against the New York Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, with coverage on MASN.