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Mitch Keller got rocked, and the Pittsburgh Pirates got rolled by the visiting Houston Astros 10-2 on Tuesday in a Grapefruit League game at Bradenton, Fla.

Keller (0-1) was tagged for six runs on four hits in four innings. He struck out six and walked four.

Center fielder Oneil Cruz was in the Pirates’ lineup for the first time since Feb. 26 before leaving to play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. He went 1 for 3 and is hitting .500 (8 for 16) in Grapefruit League play.

The Pirates’ Justin Lawrence struck out the side in order on 13 pitches in the sixth inning.