Orioles overpower Pirates 6-3 with Mullins hitting for cycle

The Baltimore Orioles came out victorious against Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Friday night.

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The star of the show was Cedric Mullins as his hit for the cycle, along with his three-run homer in the 8th inning led Baltimore to an emphatic win.

Mullins hit a single in the third, a triple in the fifth and a double in the seventh before completing the cycle with a drive to right in his final plate appearance, becoming the seventh Oriole player to accomplish the feat and first since Austin Hays on June 22, 2022 against Washington.

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Orioles led the way with consecutive doubles from Mullins and Adley Rutschman, but the Pirates were quick to level the scoring.

However, the Baltimore team responded quickly as Ryan Mountcastle put them ahead before Mullin’s incredible display in the 8th made it 6-2.

The Pirates pulled one back, but it was all little too late for the Pittsburgh team, who registered their 10th loss in their last 11 games.