Nick Kurtz and Jeff McNeil lead Athletics past Pirates 11-2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 5:37 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
The Athletics secured an 11-2 victory over the Pirates in West Sacramento on June 15. Nick Kurtz hit two home runs and drove in five runs, while Jeff McNeil added a home run and four RBIs, breaking his 0-for-20 slump. J.T. Ginn pitched six innings, allowing only one unearned run. This win marks the A's return to California after a successful homestand in Las Vegas. The Athletics have now moved to a.500 record at 36-36, while the struggling Pirates fall to 36-37 following their eighth loss in ten games.
- •Kurtz went 3 for 5 with two home runs and five RBIs.
- •McNeil went 3 for 4, snapping an 0-for-20 slump.
- •Ginn allowed one unearned run in six innings.
- •Pittsburgh has lost eight of their last ten games.
- •Next game features Mitch Keller starting for the Pirates.
- 5:37 AMYahoo Sports — Nick Kurtz and Jeff McNeil power the A's to an 11-2 victory over the struggling Pirates
"Nick Kurtz hit two homers and drove in five runs, Jeff McNeil also went deep and knocked in four, and the Athletics beat the scuffling Pittsburgh Pirates 11-2 on Monday night. J.T. Ginn pitched six strong innings for the A's, who returned to their regular temporary home in California after going 4-2 on a homestand at their Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas, where the big league club plans to move into a new stadium in 2028. McNeil went 3 for 4 and snapped an 0-for-20 slump with an RBI single in the second.
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