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BRADENTON, Fla. -- Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller worked two scoreless innings in a 2-0 exhibition loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Keller threw a total of 30 pitches (18 strikes). Dauri Moreta struck out each of the last two batters he faced in one scoreless inning.
Brent Honeywell Jr. needed just 11 pitches (seven strikes) in a 1-2-3 fifth inning. Nick Gonzales doubled in his second at-bat of the game as the designated hitter.
On Saturday in Fort Myers, the Pirates lost to the Minnesota Twins, 5-3.
Henry Davis caught the first five innings while going 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Edward Olivares delivered a two-run triple in the third inning in his Pirates debut. Jake Lamb went 2-for-3 in his start at first base.
Starter Bailey Falter threw 24 of his 33 pitches for strikes while allowing two runs in two innings.
Jared Jones threw one scoreless inning, and Jose Hernandez struck out three of the four batters he faced in a scoreless fifth inning.
Bellinger returning
Cody Bellinger is going back to the Chicago Cubs, agreeing to an $80 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
The slugger can opt out of the deal after each of the first two seasons, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because the agreement was pending a physical. Bellinger is set to make $30 million this year, and then $30 million in 2025 if he stays with Chicago and $20 million in 2026 if he doesn't opt out of the contract.
Bellinger was among five significant free agents represented by Scott Boras who went into spring training without agreements.