Bryan Reynolds homers twice, Pirates edge Athletics 6‑5

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — Bryan Reynolds homered twice and drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Sutter Health Park before 8,615 fans in 2:59. Reynolds went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer in the seventh that put Pittsburgh ahead for good. The Pirates trailed 4-0 after the Athletics scored four in the first, capped by Zack Gelof’s two-run single and Lawrence Butler’s RBI double. Pittsburgh answered with a run in the fourth, two in the sixth and two in the seventh. Gelof went 3-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs for Oakland. Pirates starter Mitch Keller allowed four earned runs over 5 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts. Mason Montgomery (2-1) pitched a scoreless seventh for the win. Gregory Soto earned his 11th save with a hitless ninth. Elvis Alvarado (2-1) took the loss. Pittsburgh outhit 12-8. The Pirates improved to 37-37, while the Athletics fell to 36-37.