The Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Friday at LECOM Park. Mitch Kellar started and went two and a thirds innings allowing three hits and striking out four. Kyle Nicholas pitched a scoreless 9th inning in relief, even with a cut on his thumb.
After Baltimore took a 1-0 lead in the 6th, the Pirates took over, equaling the score in the bottom half of the inning and exploding for five more in the 7th.
The Pirates will play Houston in West Palm Beach today.
