September Free Fall Continues for Pirates in 4-3 Loss to Athletics

The Pirates jumped out to an early 3–0 lead behind Mitch Keller, but a three-run blast by Lawrence Butler flipped the game as Oakland handed Pittsburgh its 12th loss in 13 games. Jim and Doug break down the squandered chances, a strong bullpen outing, and what this latest one-run defeat says about the team’s season-long offensive struggles.