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PITTSBURGH (AP) \u2014 Konnor Griffin debuted in style. The 19-year-old Pirates shortstop<\/a> delivered an RBI double in his first big league at-bat as Pittsburgh held off the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Friday.<\/p>\n

Griffin, called up on Thursday and the consensus top prospect in baseball, looked every bit the part during an electric afternoon at PNC Park.<\/p>\n

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