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A minor-league Pirates affiliate coasts to 28-1 win over mistake-prone Orioles affiliate
The Pirates scored 28 runs on 18 hits, while the Orioles committed seven errors and allowed 10 unearned runs.
On Friday, a Pittsburgh Pirates minor league affiliate routed the Baltimore Orioles affiliate 28-1 in the Florida Complex League, scoring in bunches across six innings before the game was called after seven.
The Florida Complex League features rookie-level players typically in their late teens or early 20s, but the Orioles' affiliate struggled defensively with seven errors and 11 walks issued by pitchers.
Hyun Seung Lee drove in six runs including a go-ahead two-run double in the first inning, while Bralyn Brazoban added five RBIs and Carl Calixte four including a solo homer.
Orioles starter Connor Gehr allowed seven runs on six hits and two walks in 2 1/3 innings, while shortstop Jemone Nuel was charged with three of the seven defensive errors.
The Pirates scored 28 runs across six innings, with 10 unearned runs from seven Orioles errors demonstrating the defensive breakdown that fueled the lopsided victory at the affiliate level.