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Kurtz, McNeil Power A's to 11-2 Victory over Struggling Pirates
Nick Kurtz hit two homers and drove in five, while Jeff McNeil added a homer and four RBIs as Oakland won 11-2.
- On Monday, the Athletics defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-2 in West Sacramento, California, as Nick Kurtz hit two home runs and drove in five runs while Jeff McNeil added four RBIs.
- Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn earned the win, allowing one unearned run and six hits over six innings while throwing 98 pitches, moving the team within a half-game of the first-place Mariners in the AL West.
- Zack Gelof extended his major league-leading hitting streak to 19 games, while McNeil snapped an 0-for-20 slump and finished the night going 3-for-4 at the plate.
- Pittsburgh has lost eight of its last 10 games, dropping to 36-37, with their only scoring coming from an Endy Rodr solo home run in the eighth.
- Tuesday's matchup features Pirates RHP Mitch Keller facing Athletics RHP Jack Perkins as the series continues.
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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. J.T.
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Athletics continue offensive surge with demolition of Pirates
Nick Kurtz smacked two homers and knocked in five runs while Jeff McNeil had one blast and drove in four to help the Athletics roll to an 11-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.
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