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Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles play in game 2 of series
The Pirates are giving Konnor Griffin his first major league start as they open a series with Baltimore, and a long-term deal may already be in place.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Baltimore Orioles for Game 2 today at PNC Park, with Pittsburgh holding a 1-0 series advantage.
- Top-Ranked prospect Konnor Griffin makes his Major League debut at shortstop for the Pirates today after the team secured a nine-year, $140 million contract with Griffin on Thursday.
- Right-Hander Carmen Mlodzinski starts for Pittsburgh with a 4.15 ERA and eight strikeouts, while Baltimore counters with right-hander Shane Baz, who carries a 6.75 ERA and four strikeouts.
- Both clubs aggressively overhauled rosters this off-season; Pittsburgh added Brandon Lowe, Ryan O'Hearn, Jake Mangum, and Gregory Soto, while Baltimore signed veteran Pete Alonso to anchor their lineup.
- The series concludes Sunday at 1:35 p.m. with right-hander Braxton Ashcraft facing right-hander Chris Bassitt, as Baltimore trails and aims to level the series before leaving Pittsburgh.
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PITTSBURGH, PA. (WTRF) -- Baseball season has found its way back to the Steel City as the Pittsburgh Pirates start off their home opener against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday April 3. And it is a day that all "yinzers" look forward to, especially the coaches and the players. "The weather great. Let's first and foremost. [...]
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