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The Pirates and Athletics are playing a series at PNC Park. These are two teams eliminated from any playoff contention but focused on 2026.
The A's have a pair of sensational rookies; one of them will surely be Rookie of the Year, Nick Kurtz, who achieved epic results this season, such as his record-breaking 6-for-6 game on July 26, with 4 HR and 8 RBIs. The other rookie with a strong season and outstanding potential is Jacob Wilson; only Aaron Judge in the AL has a better AVG than the A's shortstop.
The Athletics rallied against the Pirates from a 0-3 deficit in the first inning, thanks to Kurtz's solo home run, his 33rd of the season, and Butler's 3-run homer, which turned the score around to make it 4-3 in favor of the A's, which was the decisive victory.
The A's record is 73-81, not inconsiderable considering the team's difficulties and the fact that they're playing in a triple-AAA stadium and will be there for years until their new home in Las Vegas is ready. If there's one thing the A's never failed at, it's their home run production; they're the fifth-highest home run hitters this year.
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Athletics vs Pittsburgh Pirates Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | L |
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0.469 | 162 | 76 | 86 |
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0.438 | 162 | 71 | 91 |
Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates Latest Matches
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Athletics against Pittsburgh Pirates : Head to Head (H2H)
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Athletics - Pittsburgh Pirates Key Points
- The A's collective AVG is 4th best in MLB with 255
- The Pirates' pitching allowed the third fewest home runs this season
- The Pirates lost 9 of their last 10 games
- The Athletics won Friday's game against the Pirates by only getting 4 hits
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Our Athletics vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
The A's home run capacity is precisely what the Pirates are sorely lacking; in fact, in a lethal comparison, the A's have hit 104 more home runs than the Pirates this season.
The Pirates are last in MLB in hitting percentages of HR, OPS, and SLG. It's common to see them fail to produce a single run in situations where the bases have been loaded. They left a dismal 24 runners on base in their loss to the Aces on Friday.
Our prediction for Pirates vs Athletics is: Athletics ML.
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