League: MLB Sport: Baseball Country: United States Category: Scores & Results

Athletics host Pirates for three-game series in Sacramento

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 2:00 PM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Athletics host Pirates for three-game series in Sacramento

Summary

The Oakland Athletics will begin a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight in Sacramento. The A's recently concluded a successful six-game road trip in Las Vegas, sporting a 4-2 record. Entering this matchup, the Pirates hold a 36-36 record and are struggling, having lost seven of their last ten games. Tonight's pitching matchup features Jared Jones for the Pirates against J.T. Ginn for the A's. Both teams are young, with the Pirates showing promise in their roster but inconsistent offensive performance.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Athletics went 4-2 in recent road trip in Las Vegas.
•Pirates are currently 36-36, fourth in NL Central.
•Pirates have lost seven of last ten games.
•Tonight's starter for Pirates is Jared Jones; J.T. Ginn for Athletics.
•Upcoming games will feature Mitch Keller vs. Jack Perkins and Braxton Ashcraft vs. Aaron Civale.

Latest Updates