Pirates Sweep Orioles, O'Hearn, Cruz Shine

0:00On April 5, Pittsburgh pirates swept the Baltimore Orioles three-games straight, capping it with an 8-to-2 win on Sunday to push their streak. To 5, Ryan O'Hern owned the day, crushing a two-run homer in the first and a two-run double in the second for four RBI's tying his career best. O'Neil Cruz pouted on with a two-run blast to center in the sixth off-left-EK povich, plus an RBI single earlier. He's tearing it up against South Paws this year, seven for 10 with three homers already. Pirate's pitching state sharp behind Brexon Ascraft, who wins six strong innings, one run, four hits, age strikeouts, zero walks, his best shed. Their starters have allowed two earned runs or fewer in age-straight outings since opening day. Orioles starter, Chris Bassett struggled hard, six runs and two innings, now zero in two after signing that $18.5 million deal. Peter Lanzo doubled in a run. Taylor Ward grabbed three hits, but Baltimore's dropped five of six.

1:03Pirates roll into a home set with San Diego Monday, rookie Bubba Chandler facing Germon Marquez. Momentum's building in Pittsburgh keep watching these bucks heat up. That wraps MLB news today. Brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.