Spring Training Gameday 1: Pirates open spring schedule against Orioles

Carmen Mlodzinski vs Albert Suarez

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Baseball is back!

The Pittsburgh Pirates open up their spring training schedule with a game against the Baltimore Orioles, in Sarasota at Ed Smith Stadium.

Carmen Mlodzinski will get the start for the Pirates. He posted a 3.38 ERA over 50.2 innings pitched last year in the majors. Albert Suarez will get the start for the home Orioles.

First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 pm ET.

Pirates Lineup

2B - Nick Gonzales

LF - Joshua Palacios

C - Henry Davis

DH - Henry Davis

RF - DJ Stewart

1B - Darick Hall

CF - Billy Cook

SS - Liover Peguero

3B - Enmanuel Valdez

Orioles Lineup

SS - Gunnar Henderson

CF - Cedric Mullins

3B - Jordan Westburg

DH - Ryan O’Hearn

1B - Ryan Mountcastle

C - Gary Sanchez

2B - Jackson Holliday

RF - Ramon Laureano

LF - Dylan Carlson

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Carmen Mlodzinski (5-5, 33.8 ERA, 50.2 IP, 19 BB, 46 K)

BAL - Albert Suarez (9-7, 3.70 ERA, 133.2 IP, 43 BB, 108 K)

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