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Ryan O'Hearn helps Pirates knock off Orioles
- The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at PNC Park to complete a three-game series sweep and extend their winning streak to five games.
- Starting pitcher Braxton Ashcraft dominated, tossing six innings while allowing one run on four hits with a career-high eight strikeouts in his second quality start of the season.
- Right fielder Ryan O'Hearn drove in four runs, tying a career-high, after hitting a two-run homer in the first inning and adding a two-run double in the second against Orioles starter Chris Bassitt.
- Center fielder Oneil Cruz contributed two hits and three RBIs, including a two-run home run in the sixth, while Orioles manager Craig Albernaz was ejected in the third inning after arguing with home plate umpire Jesse Jean.
- Pittsburgh enters a three-game home series against the San Diego Padres on Monday with a 6-3 record after winning six of their past seven games.
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Ryan O'Hearn homers and drives in 4 to lift Pirates over Orioles 8-2
Ryan O’Hearn homered and matched a career high with four RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Sunday to sweep a three-game series and extend their winning streak to five. O’Hearn hit a two-run shot to right-center in the first inning. In the second, his two-run double highlighted a four-run outburst as the Pirates pushed their lead to 6-0. Oneil Cruz made it 8-1 with a two-run homer to center field in the sixth. He al…
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Read Full ArticleBrooms! Pirates complete sweep of Orioles; Ashcraft, O’Hearn lead charge
Braxton Ashcraft dazzled on the mound and Ryan O’Hearn carried the offense as the Pittsburgh Pirates completed the sweep and extended their win streak to five games with an 8-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park on Easter Sunday.
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