The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking on the Baltimore Orioles in the home opener Friday at PNC Park.It’s a special day for baseball’s top prospect, 19-year-old Konnor Griffin, who is making his MLB debut for Pittsburgh.Mitch Keller (0-0, 0,00 ERA) gets the start for Pittsburgh against Baltimore’s Kyle Bradish (0-1, 3.86).Pittsburgh’s starting lineupOneil Cruz, center fieldBrandon Lowe, second baseBryan Reynolds, left fieldMarcell Ozuna, designated hitterRyan O’Hearn, right fieldSpencer Horwitz, first baseKonnor Griffin, shortstopJared Triolo, third baseHenry Davis, catcherGame updatesFIRST INNING:Keller walked his first batter, then retired the next three hitters.Lowe hit a two-out double for Pittsburgh, but Cruz struck out to end the inning.SECOND INNING:After a groundout, Keller allowed his first hit. The runner was erased with a ground-ball double play to end the top of the second.Griffin smacks an RBI double to center field in his first at-bat as a major leaguer, bringing home O’Hearn, who had walked. Pirates 1, Orioles 0Griffin then scores on a Triolo RBI single. Pirates 2, Orioles 0Now Triolo comes home, thanks to a double by Davis, as Bradish has allowed three straight hits. Pirates 3, Orioles 0Cruz joins the party with an RBI single to score Davis. Pirates 4, Orioles 0Cruz gets thrown out trying to steal second base, Lowe walks, Reynolds fouls out. Second inning over.THIRD INNING:Keller allows two more walks, sandwiched around a double play. After giving up a single, he gets Orioles slugger Pete Alonso on a lineout to second base to end the threat.Ozuna, O’Hearn and Horwitz go down in order in the bottom of the third.FOURTH INNING:Keller starts the inning with his fourth walk. The Orioles have runners on first and third but can’t score.A leadoff walk puts Griffin on base for the second time today. Griffin moves to second base on a single by Triolo. They can’t advance, as Davis grounds into a double play and Cruz grounds out for the third out.FIFTH INNING:The O’s finally get to Keller. After a leadoff single and a strikeout, Gunnar Henderson doubles home Blaze Alexander with Baltimore’s first run. Pirates 4, Orioles 1Alonso strikes out, but a two-out double by Adley Rutschman scores Henderson. Pirates 4, Orioles 2A groundout gets Keller out of the inning with no further damage. Left-handed reliever Dietrich Enns replaces Bradish to start the bottom of the fifth inning. Enns strikes out Lowe, then walks Reynolds and Ozuna. A wild pitch moves Reynolds to third, and he scores on a sacrifice fly by O’Hearn. Pirates 5, Orioles 2Horwitz walks. That brings Griffin up with two runners on and two outs. Griffin goes down swinging to end the fifth. SIXTH INNING:Keller works a 1-2-3 inning. The Bucs also go down in order in the bottom of the sixth.SEVENTH INNING:Keller’s day is done after six innings. Yohan Ramirez is in to start the seventh.Ramirez gives up a leadoff hit to Alexander, then an RBI double by Taylor Ward. Pirates 5, Orioles 3Check back for more updates soon.Home Opener Forecast from Chief Meteorologist Mike HarveyFirst pitch was 4:12 p.m., and the weather should cooperate for the game.Areas along I-80 will see rain showers fire back up Friday evening, then showers will drop closer to the city of Pittsburgh Friday night. An isolated thunderstorm with gusty winds and brief heavy rain is possible.What’s New at PNC ParkFans can expect several new features and tributes when they arrive at PNC Park.Before entering the park at Mazeroski Way and West General Robinson Street, fans will notice the return of Bucco Bricks as bronze plaques, featuring more than 10,000 messages and names.At the concession stands, fans will have a streamlined experience to quickly return to their seats and catch the action. Several new food items are joining the menu, including a Boricua hot dog, chipped ham fries and empanadas.For fan gear, the team store is offering a wider range of jerseys and larger items like a bigger Jalapeño Hannah plushy.This season is the first without Pirates great Bill Mazeroski, who died in February at age 89.To honor Mazeroski, the Hall of Famer’s nickname “Maz” will appear behind second base, and players will wear a No. 9 patch on their jerseys.Where to ParkPittsburgh Pirates fans will be facing two challenges for opening day at PNC Park: The closure of Gold Lot 1 for the NFL Draft stage and the closure of West General Robinson Street and Art Rooney Avenue.The Pirates are asking fans to arrive as early as possible, take the T, use alternate parking downtown or walk across the Roberto Clemente Bridge.Parking around PNC Park appears to be sold out at this time. Additional garages and lots may be available throughout downtown.Visitors are encouraged to download the “ParkPGH” app or visit m.parkpgh.org to find parking spaces throughout the season.Click here for more information surrounding parking.

PITTSBURGH —

The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking on the Baltimore Orioles in the home opener Friday at PNC Park.

It’s a special day for baseball’s top prospect, 19-year-old Konnor Griffin, who is making his MLB debut for Pittsburgh.

Mitch Keller (0-0, 0,00 ERA) gets the start for Pittsburgh against Baltimore’s Kyle Bradish (0-1, 3.86).

Pittsburgh’s starting lineupOneil Cruz, center fieldBrandon Lowe, second baseBryan Reynolds, left fieldMarcell Ozuna, designated hitterRyan O’Hearn, right fieldSpencer Horwitz, first baseKonnor Griffin, shortstopJared Triolo, third baseHenry Davis, catcher
Game updates

FIRST INNING:

Keller walked his first batter, then retired the next three hitters.

Lowe hit a two-out double for Pittsburgh, but Cruz struck out to end the inning.

SECOND INNING:

After a groundout, Keller allowed his first hit. The runner was erased with a ground-ball double play to end the top of the second.

Griffin smacks an RBI double to center field in his first at-bat as a major leaguer, bringing home O’Hearn, who had walked. Pirates 1, Orioles 0

Griffin then scores on a Triolo RBI single. Pirates 2, Orioles 0

Now Triolo comes home, thanks to a double by Davis, as Bradish has allowed three straight hits. Pirates 3, Orioles 0

Cruz joins the party with an RBI single to score Davis. Pirates 4, Orioles 0

Cruz gets thrown out trying to steal second base, Lowe walks, Reynolds fouls out. Second inning over.

THIRD INNING:

Keller allows two more walks, sandwiched around a double play. After giving up a single, he gets Orioles slugger Pete Alonso on a lineout to second base to end the threat.

Ozuna, O’Hearn and Horwitz go down in order in the bottom of the third.

FOURTH INNING:

Keller starts the inning with his fourth walk. The Orioles have runners on first and third but can’t score.

A leadoff walk puts Griffin on base for the second time today. Griffin moves to second base on a single by Triolo. They can’t advance, as Davis grounds into a double play and Cruz grounds out for the third out.

FIFTH INNING:

The O’s finally get to Keller. After a leadoff single and a strikeout, Gunnar Henderson doubles home Blaze Alexander with Baltimore’s first run. Pirates 4, Orioles 1

Alonso strikes out, but a two-out double by Adley Rutschman scores Henderson. Pirates 4, Orioles 2

A groundout gets Keller out of the inning with no further damage.

Left-handed reliever Dietrich Enns replaces Bradish to start the bottom of the fifth inning. Enns strikes out Lowe, then walks Reynolds and Ozuna. A wild pitch moves Reynolds to third, and he scores on a sacrifice fly by O’Hearn. Pirates 5, Orioles 2

Horwitz walks. That brings Griffin up with two runners on and two outs. Griffin goes down swinging to end the fifth.

SIXTH INNING:

Keller works a 1-2-3 inning. The Bucs also go down in order in the bottom of the sixth.

SEVENTH INNING:

Keller’s day is done after six innings. Yohan Ramirez is in to start the seventh.

Ramirez gives up a leadoff hit to Alexander, then an RBI double by Taylor Ward. Pirates 5, Orioles 3

Check back for more updates soon.

Home Opener Forecast from Chief Meteorologist Mike Harvey

First pitch was 4:12 p.m., and the weather should cooperate for the game.

Areas along I-80 will see rain showers fire back up Friday evening, then showers will drop closer to the city of Pittsburgh Friday night. An isolated thunderstorm with gusty winds and brief heavy rain is possible.

What’s New at PNC Park

Fans can expect several new features and tributes when they arrive at PNC Park.

Before entering the park at Mazeroski Way and West General Robinson Street, fans will notice the return of Bucco Bricks as bronze plaques, featuring more than 10,000 messages and names.

At the concession stands, fans will have a streamlined experience to quickly return to their seats and catch the action. Several new food items are joining the menu, including a Boricua hot dog, chipped ham fries and empanadas.

For fan gear, the team store is offering a wider range of jerseys and larger items like a bigger Jalapeño Hannah plushy.

This season is the first without Pirates great Bill Mazeroski, who died in February at age 89.

To honor Mazeroski, the Hall of Famer’s nickname “Maz” will appear behind second base, and players will wear a No. 9 patch on their jerseys.

Where to Park

Pittsburgh Pirates fans will be facing two challenges for opening day at PNC Park: The closure of Gold Lot 1 for the NFL Draft stage and the closure of West General Robinson Street and Art Rooney Avenue.

The Pirates are asking fans to arrive as early as possible, take the T, use alternate parking downtown or walk across the Roberto Clemente Bridge.

Parking around PNC Park appears to be sold out at this time. Additional garages and lots may be available throughout downtown.

Visitors are encouraged to download the “ParkPGH” app or visit m.parkpgh.org to find parking spaces throughout the season.

Click here for more information surrounding parking.