Bryan Reynolds Hit TWO Homers That Were Nearly ROBBED, and the Pirates Fan Base Should Be HYPED

Whoa, you guys. Stop scrolling, seriously. Bryan Reynolds just had a night that was straight up WILD for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and if you weren't watching, you missed a total spectacle. On Tuesday night, this dude absolutely CRUSHED two home runs from both sides of the plate, not just helping the Pirates claw their way back from a 4-0 deficit, but doing it with a little bit of *luck* that you just gotta see to believe. Pittsburgh snatched a 6-5 win against the Athletics in West Sacramento, and it was the kind of gritty, nail-biting victory that makes you remember why we love baseball. Reynolds was unreal, and the whole thing was so close to not even happening. Can you even imagine?

Reynolds' Monster Night Was All Kinds of Dicey

Let's talk about Bryan Reynolds because his performance was out of control. Dude hits two dingers in one game, marking the ninth time in his career he's done that. But get this: it was the fourth time he's homered from both sides of the plate in the SAME game! He pulled that off once in 2019 against the Marlins and twice in 2024 against both the Mets and Yankees. His first homer on Tuesday, batting left-handed, was a shot to center that Athletics' Henry Bolte almost snagged. Reynolds himself slowed down, thinking it was gone! Then, batting right-handed in the seventh, his second blast to right field was even closer, just barely clearing the short wall over Lawrence Butler's reach to tie the game. "They both almost got robbed," Reynolds admitted. "I got lucky there." Lucky? Man, that's just good baseball with a little help from the baseball gods. He finished 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBIs and has now reached base in a mind-blowing 23 consecutive games. Pirates manager Don Kelly wasn't holding back, calling Reynolds' game "enormous" and praising how he's been "barreling everything up." This guy is playing with pure fire right now!

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A Comeback for the Ages and What's Next

Reynolds' heroics were absolutely clutch because the Pirates had to dig themselves out of a massive hole. Trailing 4-0 after the first inning, it looked grim. But hey, this is baseball, right? Never say never! That seventh-inning two-run shot from Reynolds tied it up, and then Brandon Lowe, who's been on a tear with a team-leading 18 homers, blasted a tiebreaking shot in the ninth to seal the 6-5 victory. This win was huge for Pittsburgh, who had only managed two wins in their previous ten games, making this their third in the last 11. On the Athletics' side, Zack Gelof also had himself a night, going 3-for-3 with a homer, two RBIs, and a walk, extending his career-best hitting streak to 20 games, the longest active streak in the majors. A's manager Mark Kotsay noted Gelof's "at-bats have been getting better and better."

Looking ahead to Wednesday night, the Pirates will try to close out the series. The Athletics are bringing back right-hander Aaron Civale (5-2, 4.20 ERA) from the injured list, who had a strong rehab start but was struggling before his shoulder issue. He gave up three homers in back-to-back starts before the IL stint. On the mound for Pittsburgh will be Braxton Ashcraft (5-3, 3.30 ERA), who's been solid, giving up two or fewer earned runs in 11 of his 14 starts this season. After that kind of Tuesday night spectacle, you know Wednesday's finale is going to be a must-watch. Can the Pirates keep that lucky streak going?

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.