The Oakland Athletics beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-2 on Monday night, powered by Nick Kurtz and Jeff McNeil. Kurtz hits two home runs and drives in five runs, while McNeil also goes deep and contributes four runs batted in. McNeil finishes 3-for-4 and ends an extended hitless stretch, snapping an 0-for-20 slump with an RBI single in the second inning. On the mound, J.T. Ginn pitches six strong innings for the Athletics, helping the team secure the run-differential victory.
The game also takes place as the Athletics continue to play in their current temporary setup in California. The team recently went 4-2 on a homestand at its Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas, where the major league club plans to move to a new stadium in 2028. The reports agree on the core performance from Kurtz and McNeil and the final score, with Ginn providing the pitching foundation for Oakland’s win.
