Pirates defeat Athletics 12-4 as O'Hearn drives six RBIs

Ryan O'Hearn drove in a career-high six runs to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a decisive 12-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night in West Sacramento, California. The win secured the series for the Pirates after they had rallied for a dramatic win the previous night.

O'Hearn delivered a two-run double in the first inning, a two-run homer in the fourth, and a two-run single in the seventh as part of a 16-hit offensive onslaught by Pittsburgh. Marcell Ozuna also homered, and Brandon Lowe drove in two runs. The Pirates scored at least ten runs for the seventh time this season, matching their total from all of 2025.

On the mound, Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft improved his record to 6-3, allowing two runs (one earned) and four hits over six innings while striking out seven. Athletics starter Aaron Civale took the loss, surrendering six runs and nine hits in three-plus innings.

The victory followed a tense comeback by Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Trailing 4-0 early, the Pirates fought back to win 6-5 on a go-ahead solo home run by Brandon Lowe in the ninth inning. Bryan Reynolds was the star of that game, hitting two home runs from both sides of the plate, driving in...