(AP)
OAKLAND — The A’s offensive strategy of scoring early and then going silent hasn’t worked out the past two days.
On Saturday they advanced just one runner as far as third base after the third inning, and that left the door open for Pittsburgh. The Pirates finally cashed in with a two-run rally in the top of the 10th off Daniel Coulombe to sink the A’s 4-2 before a fireworks night crowd at the Coliseum.
In Friday’s series opener, the A’s scored three early runs and then were blanked over the final seven innings in a 7-3 loss.