Bergesen goes 4 2-3 innings, retires last 10 batters he faces as Orioles top Pirates 5-2

Bergesen shuts down Pirates in Orioles’ 5-2 win

SARASOTA, Fla. — Baltimore Orioles right-hander Brad Bergesen has a habit of rushing his delivery. Once again, slow and steady won a game for him on Saturday.

Bergesen fell behind by two runs in the first inning, but he retired the last 10 batters he faced as a split squad of the Orioles’ 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Luke Scott homered off Pirates starter Charlie Morton in the fourth inning to reduce Pittsburgh’s lead to 2-1. Scott connected with the count full for his second homer and ninth RBI this spring.

Morton exited with two outs in the fifth and the game tied at 2 after Cesar Izturis’ grounder scored Nolan Reimold, who walked and moved up on Ty Wigginton’s double. Adam Jones reached on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Crosby, and Baltimore took a lead that its bullpen protected the rest of the way.