Tough Loss in Pittsburgh
Ahoy, fellow Pirates fans! We witnessed a nail-biter at PNC Park today, but unfortunately, it ended in a tough 4-3 loss against the Athletics. Let's dive into the game that unfolded, and what an opening it was for the Buccos!Fast Start for the Pirates
The game kicked off with the Pirates capitalizing on an error by the Athletics' third baseman with Jared Triolo reaching safely.
Spencer Horwitz immediately grabbed an RBI with a double that drove Triolo home. Our very own Bryan Reynolds then continued the momentum with a single to left, bringing Horwitz across the plate and eventually finding his way home himself via a sacrifice fly by Nick Gonzales. 
We were ecstatic with an early 3-0 lead!Athletics Rally Back
The Athletics struck back in the 4th inning with a solo homer by Nick Kurtz. It was in the 5th inning, however, where the real turnaround came. Lawrence Butler launched a massive homer to right center with two teammates on base, helping the Athletics snag the lead at 4-3. Our bullpen tried to hold them, but those key runs were all the Athletics needed to edge us out.Heartbreaking Close Calls
Into the late innings, our Pirates fought hard. Rafael Flores pinch-hit and doubled to center in the 9th, which almost gave us another shot. Alexander Canario ran for Flores, but even with Andrew McCutchen's walk, we just couldn't manage to bring them home. A solid try by Tommy Pham ended with double play heartbreak.
All in all, it was a game filled with excitement from start to finish. Though this one slipped away, our Buccos showed some serious grit. Let's keep our heads up and continue to support the Pirates through thick and thin!
Go Bucs!Scoreboard for Athletics @ Pirates (September 19th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 |