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Mike Wright pushes into rotation conversation with five scoreless innings against Twins

Orioles right-hander Mike Wright turned in his finest performance of the spring, tossing five scoreless innings in Thursday’s home night split-squad game against the Minnesota Twins.

Wright, who became the first Orioles pitcher to log five innings this spring, pushed his name further into the starting rotation conversation with his outing, allowing just four hits while striking out two and walking none.

“I wouldn’t say it’s the best I’ve felt, " Wright said. "I felt really good, but I have my last three starts – every single one of them felt pretty good.