Bryan Reynolds' TWO Near-Robbed Homers Fueled the Pirates' Wild Comeback

Alright, Seattle, you gotta hear about the absolute insanity that went down in West Sacramento last night! The Pittsburgh Pirates looked completely dead, down 4-0 in the first inning against the Athletics. But then Bryan Reynolds, that switch-hitting machine, wasn't having it. He crushed two homers, one from each side of the plate, sparking a wild 6-5 victory. Talk about pulling a rabbit out of a hat!

Reynolds' Unbelievable, Lucky Night at the Plate

These weren't just any dingers, folks. In the sixth, batting left, Reynolds mashed one to center, almost robbed by A's Henry Bolte! An inning later, batting right, he launched another that was even crazier, barely sneaking over a short wall past Lawrence Butler to tie the game. Reynolds himself admitted, "They both almost got robbed. I got lucky there." Pure clutch, pure luck! This was his ninth career multi-homer game and the fourth time he's homered from both sides in a single contest, including twice in 2024. Reynolds was on fire, going 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBIs, extending his on-base streak to 23 straight games. Manager Don Kelly called his game "enormous," praising his "barreling everything up." Reynolds just felt good, "took some chances and I think they worked out." Yeah, they did!

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The A's Blown Lead and Gelof's Streak

While Reynolds played hero, the A's had to be sick. After crushing the Pirates 11-2 on Monday and jumping out to that 4-0 lead, watching it disappear had to sting. But hey, shout out Zack Gelof. The A's infielder is on an absolute tear, going 3-for-3 with a homer, two RBIs, and a walk. That pushed his career-best hitting streak to an incredible 20 games, the longest active streak in the majors! Manager Mark Kotsay said "Zack has been swinging the bat great. The confidence is there." Ultimately, Brandon Lowe delivered the final blow with a tiebreaking homer in the ninth, securing the 6-5 win. A much-needed victory for Pittsburgh, who had only picked up two other wins in their previous ten games.

So, what's on tap tonight? These two teams meet again in West Sacramento. The Athletics are bringing back right-hander Aaron Civale from the injured list. He's 5-2 with a 4.20 ERA and looked sharp in his rehab start, but was sidelined for velocity issues, giving up three homers in two starts before that. The Pirates counter with Braxton Ashcraft, who's been solid with a 5-3 record and 3.30 ERA, giving up two or fewer earned runs in 11 of 14 starts. He's cooled off lately, 0-1 in his last two outings after a 4-0 run. Tonight, it's about consistency. Can the A's salvage the series, or will Pittsburgh keep this energy rolling?

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