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Prospects Lead Pirates to Victory Over Cardinals
- Konnor Griffin opened scoring with a two-run homer, driving early momentum for Pittsburgh.
- Jhostynxon Garcia also homered, boosting the lead to 5-0 in the fourth inning.
- Pirates starter Hunter Barco delivered a strong three-inning stint, allowing no runs and three strikeouts.
- Relievers Antwone Kelly, Khristian Curtis, and Brandon Neeck contributed multiple outs and strikeouts.
- Callan Moss added an RBI-double in the seventh to plate another run.
- Pirates improved to 8-2 in Grapefruit League play, tied for the top spot with the Yankees.
- The win marked the Pirates' productive spring workout trip, including an East Coast road trip in spring training since 2006 and an overnight trip since 2000.
- The Pirates' offense featured multiple prospects contributing beyond Griffin’s homer, including Moss and Garcia in key roles.
- The Cardinals were held to one hit and one unearned run in the loss.
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