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A's Crush Pirates 11-2 Behind Kurtz
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- Jun 16, 2026
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- 83
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Summary
The Oakland A’s crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-2 in a fireworks-filled home opener, led by Nick Kurtz’s two homers and five RBIs, and Jeff McNeil’s clutch performance with a homer and four RBIs. Kurtz’s late three-run blast sealed the win, while J.T. Ginn pitched six strong innings. The A’s now sit half a game behind the AL West lead, while the Pirates continue their slide with an 8-10 losing streak and a brutal all-time record against Oakland. The teams clash again Tuesday night, with Jack Perkins facing Mitch Keller. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e0f32f1db83c3a4d