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Five things that have gone wrong for the Pirates in slide out of first place

BALTIMORE -- Duane Underwood Jr. left the changeup up and watched Cedric Mullins send it into the night to complete his cycle.

Tasked with trying to complete his second inning of the night and keep the deficit at one, Underwood was an out away from sending the Pirates into the ninth with a decent chance at a comeback, but he walked No. 9 hitter Terrin Vavra, setting up Mullins with a chance to be the hero. He didn't miss:

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That home run would wind up being the difference in the Pirates' 6-3 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yard Friday, their 10th loss in 11 games.