Pirates Preview: Rubber Match Against Orioles

Pirates -- Joey Bart and Rowdy Tellez Pittsburgh Pirates' Joey Bart, right, is greeted at home plate by Rowdy Tellez, left, after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) (Matt Freed/AP)

By Danny Demilio, Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (7-2) picked up a thrilling extra-innings win over the Baltimore Orioles (5-3) at PNC Park on Saturday.

Oneil Cruz played the role of hero for the Pirates with a walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning. For Cruz, it was the second walk-off of his career and the first walk-off hit.

The Pirates will go for their third-straight series win to start the season in the rubber match against the Orioles on Sunday afternoon.

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