A Roller Coaster of a Game! 
Alright, A's fans, buckle up because the matchup between the Oakland Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates was nothing short of a wild ride! After the Pirates snatched an early lead, our boys showed resilience and turned the game around, securing a victory with a final score of 4-3! 
Early Missteps Lead to Pirates' Lead 
The game got off to a rocky start for the A's in the first inning. A throwing error by Darell Hernaiz helped Jared Triolo reach base, and later Spencer Horwitz and Bryan Reynolds capitalized with hits that brought in runs. Before we knew it, the Pirates were sitting comfy with a 3-0 lead by the end of the first. 
Kurtz and Butler Bring the Heat! 
Come the fourth inning, and our hero, Nick Kurtz, gave us a glimmer of hope with a bomb of a homer to right field, reducing the deficit to 3-1. And boy, did the momentum shift during the fifth inning! Lawrence Butler crushed a colossal 424-foot homer, bringing in Carlos Cortes and Zack Gelof and flipping the scoreboard to 4-3 in favor of the A's. What a moment! 
Holding the Line till the End 
As the game rolled on, our relief pitchers, spearheaded by the likes of Alvarado, Basso, and Sterner, held the Pirates at bay. Their performances ensured that the 4-3 lead remained solidified. Brent Rooker and Tyler Soderstrom, despite putting in decent effort, couldn't add to our tally. But hey, we can forgive them since the defense was locked in!Nail-Biting Finish! 
The ninth inning was tense with Alexander Canario pinch-running for Flores, who doubled off Sterner. But with Reynolds grounding out and McCutchen walking, it all came down to a potential Pirates rally. However, Tommy Pham grounded into a double play, and just like that, A's secured the 4-3 victory! It was a breathtaking end, but victory never tasted so sweet. 
Big props to our bullpen and hitters! Here's to celebrating the win and looking forward to keeping up the momentum in our upcoming games! Let's go, A's!
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 |