A's squander four-run lead, lose 6-5 to Pirates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 4:42 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The Athletics took a 4-0 lead against the Pirates on June 16, but ultimately lost 6-5. Zack Gelof and Tyler Soderstrom contributed early runs with Gelof’s three-RBI single and a sixth-inning homer. However, a decisive two-run homer by Bryan Reynolds tied the game in the seventh before Brandon Lowe's late shot gave the Pirates the lead. The A's managed to get runners on base in the bottom of the ninth but could not capitalize, ending the game with a strikeout and flyout to secure their defeat. Jack Perkins posted a mixed performance on the mound, finishing with three earned runs over five innings pitched.
- •A's led 4-0 after the first inning.
- •Zack Gelof extended his hit streak to 20 games.
- •Jack Perkins recorded six strikeouts in five innings.
- •Bryan Reynolds hit two home runs for the Pirates.
- •Elvis Alvarado took the loss after giving up the go-ahead homer.
- 4:42 AMYahoo Sports — A’s Waste Four-Run Lead in 6-5 Loss to Pirates
"The A’s jumped out to a 4-0 lead behind Zack Gelof and Tyler Soderstrom, but a late homer from Brandon Lowe spoiled a strong start from Jack Perkins in a 6-5 loss
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