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Pittsburgh Pirates at Athletics

MLBJune 15, 2026Sutter Health Park

PiratesPittsburghPIT36-37

Pirates 2, Athletics 11

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATHWon36-36
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT000100010282
ATH03021050–11141

W J.T. GinnL Jared Jones

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Spencer Horwitz flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Kurtz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.ATH 60%
  2.  Shea Langeliers singles on a line drive to left fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Nick Kurtz to 2nd.ATH 66%
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Nick Kurtz to 3rd. Shea Langeliers to 2nd.ATH 73%
  4.  Jacob Wilson strikes out on a foul tip.ATH 67%
  5.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.ATH 59%
  6.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.ATH 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Endy Rodríguez walks.
  3.  Tyler Callihan flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  4.  Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, catcher Endy Rodríguez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Henry Bolte doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
  3.  Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Henry Bolte scores.ATH 68%
  4.  Nick Kurtz homers (17) on a line drive to left center field. Jeff McNeil scores.ATH 84%
  5.  Shea Langeliers pops out to third baseman Tyler Callihan in foul territory.
  6.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to catcher Shea Langeliers.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  5.  Ryan O'Hearn challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jacob Wilson flies out to left fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Zack Gelof grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 4th

  1.  Nick Gonzales reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Zack Gelof.
  2.  Endy Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.ATH 75%
  3.  Tyler Callihan grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd.
  4.  Jake Mangum singles on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Nick Gonzales scores. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd.ATH 67%
  5.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds into a double play, pitcher J.T. Ginn to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Jake Mangum out at 2nd. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 1st.ATH 80%

Bot 4th

  1.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Tyler Callihan to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.
  3.  Jeff McNeil homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Lawrence Butler scores.ATH 92%
  4.  Nick Kurtz grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  5.  Shea Langeliers walks.
  6.  Shea Langeliers caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Endy Rodríguez to shortstop Nick Gonzales.

Top 5th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz pops out to third baseman Zack Gelof in foul territory.
  2.  Brandon Lowe flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Jacob Wilson hits a ground-rule double (9) on a fly ball down the right-field line. Tyler Soderstrom to 3rd.
  3.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, shortstop Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  4.  Zack Gelof singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.
  5.  Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.
  6.  Henry Bolte grounds out, shortstop Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 6th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, third baseman Zack Gelof to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Nick Gonzales to 1st.
  3.  Endy Rodríguez singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler Callihan flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  5.  Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Nick Kurtz walks.
  3.  Shea Langeliers flies out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom pops out to third baseman Tyler Callihan.

Top 7th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez pops out to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz walks.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Tyler Callihan to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zack Gelof reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  4.  Lawrence Butler doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Zack Gelof scores.
  5.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to third baseman Tyler Callihan. Lawrence Butler to 3rd.
  6.  Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Lawrence Butler scores. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
  7.  Nick Kurtz homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Henry Bolte scores. Jeff McNeil scores.
  8.  Shea Langeliers grounds out, third baseman Tyler Callihan to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 8th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
  3.  Endy Rodríguez homers (3) on a line drive to left center field.
  4.  Tyler Callihan flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Wilson flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Jake Mangum pops out to shortstop Jacob Wilson.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  4.  Brandon Lowe flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 2nd

  1.  PIT 0, ATH 1Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Henry Bolte scores.ATH 68%
  2.  PIT 0, ATH 3Nick Kurtz homers (17) on a line drive to left center field. Jeff McNeil scores.ATH 84%

Top 4th

  1.  PIT 1, ATH 3Jake Mangum singles on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Nick Gonzales scores. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd.ATH 67%

Bot 4th

  1.  PIT 1, ATH 5Jeff McNeil homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Lawrence Butler scores.ATH 92%

Bot 5th

  1.  PIT 1, ATH 6Zack Gelof singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.

Bot 7th

  1.  PIT 1, ATH 7Lawrence Butler doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Zack Gelof scores.
  2.  PIT 1, ATH 8Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Lawrence Butler scores. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
  3.  PIT 1, ATH 11Nick Kurtz homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Henry Bolte scores. Jeff McNeil scores.

Top 8th

  1.  PIT 2, ATH 11Endy Rodríguez homers (3) on a line drive to left center field.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 0–3 ATH

Nick Kurtz homers (17) on a line drive to left center field. Jeff McNeil scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 84%ATH +16 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Spencer Horwitz 1B4010010.281
Brandon Lowe 2B5010002.239
Bryan Reynolds DH3010011.270
Ryan O'Hearn RF4010001.275
Billy Cook CF0000000.190
Nick Gonzales SS4100001.296
Endy Rodríguez C3131110.268
Tyler Callihan 3B4000000.296
Jake Mangum RF4011000.301
Esmerlyn Valdez LF4000001.087
Totals35282136

2B: Horwitz.HR: Rodríguez.RBI: Rodríguez, Mangum.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jared Jones L4.085514756.23
Carmen Mlodzinski3.066012753.84
Dennis Santana1.000002104.66

Video

10:10Condensed Game: PIT@ATH - 6/15/26MLB video
3:08Nick Kurtz hits two home runs in Athletics' 11-2 win1:21Nick Kurtz's two-homer, five-RBI game0:04Breaking down J.T. Ginn's pitches0:25J.T. Ginn's outing against the Pirates
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