BRADENTON, Fla. -- Luke Scott's two-run single in the first inning sparked the Orioles past the Pirates, 3-2, tonight at McKechnie Field.

Neither team's starter fared well, with Baltimore's Brad Bergesen allowing two runs and three hits in 1 1/3 innings, Zach Duke allowing three runs and four hits in 2 2/3 innings. Duke struck out his first two batters, then allowed an Adam Jones triple, two walks and three singles.

Ty Wigginton also had an RBI single for the Orioles in that inning, bringing a 3-0 lead.

The Pirates pulled within 3-2 in the second on RBI singles by Pedro Alvarez and Ramon Vazquez. Vazquez went 2 for 2.

Jason Berken and Mark Hendrickson each pitched two scoreless innings of relief for Baltimore.

Daniel McCutchen, vying for the fifth starter's spot with Pittsburgh, pitched two perfect innings with two strikeouts. The Pittsburgh staff struck out 11 Baltimore hitters.

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