BALTIMORE — Mitch Keller struck out a career-high 13 in his second straight excellent begin, and the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates gained for under the second time in 13 video games, 4-0 over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.

The Pirates prevented a sweep after dropping the primary two video games of the collection. Pittsburgh was 20-8 after a 16-1 win at Washington on April 29. Then the Pirates scored simply 18 runs of their subsequent 12 video games.

They managed 4 Sunday and not using a single extra-base hit, and that was a lot the way in which Keller (5-1) was pitching. The right-hander allowed 4 hits in seven innings and didn't stroll a batter.

Keller was additionally answerable for Pittsburgh’s solely different win to date in May. In his earlier begin Monday, he shut out Colorado 4-0 for his first profession full sport.

On Sunday, Keller pitched greater than six innings for under the fifth time in his profession, however the third time this season. He struck out Gunnar Henderson, Ryan Mountcastle and Kyle Stowers 3 times every. Mountcastle additionally whiffed towards reliever Colin Holderman, and Stowers fanned within the ninth towards nearer David Bednar with two on and no one out as Baltimore tried a last-ditch rally.

Kyle Gibson (4-3) allowed 4 runs, seven hits and three walks in 5 innings for the Orioles.

Carlos Santana opened the scoring within the first with an RBI grounder, then the Pirates added three runs within the third. Bryan Reynolds, who reached when he struck out on a wild pitch, scored on a single by Ke’Bryan Hayes. Ji Hwan Bae added a two-run single with two outs.

Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, who has performed in each sport this season, pinch-hit within the ninth and popped out to finish the sport.

TRANSACTIONS

The Orioles recalled infielder Joey Ortiz from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned left-hander Nick Vespi to Norfolk. Catcher Luis Torrens cleared outright waivers and elected free company as a substitute of accepting an project to Norfolk.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Orioles: RHPs Mychal Givens (left knee irritation) and Dillon Tate (proper elbow flexor pressure) are anticipated to pitch Tuesday for Norfolk.

UP NEXT

The Orioles host a four-game collection with the Angels that begins Monday night time with a marquee pitching matchup. Shohei Ohtani (4-1) begins for Los Angeles towards Baltimore rookie Grayson Rodriguez (2-0).

Pittsburgh is off Monday. The Pirates play at Detroit on Tuesday night time, with Luis Ortiz (0-1) taking the mound for Pittsburgh towards Michael Lorenzen (1-2).

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