Homers by Chris Davis and J.J. Hardy key streaking Orioles offense in 9-2 win over Pirates
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Chris Davis had a long home run and three RBIs, J.J. Hardy hit a three-run shot and Wei-Yin Chen pitched three shutout innings to help the Baltimore Orioles beat a Pittsburgh Pirates split squad 9-2 on Sunday.
Davis has two homers and seven RBIs this spring for the Orioles, who improved to 8-2.
Baltimore scored 20 runs in two games Saturday against Boston and is averaging nearly eight runs per game.
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In his second Grapefruit League start, Chen gave up one hit and struck out two.
Edinson Volquez started for the Pirates and gave up six runs on seven hits in 2 2-3 innings. In two starts, Volquez has allowed nine runs in five innings.
Andrew McCutchen and Tony Sanchez homered for Pittsburgh.