As the Pirates (14-14) look to put an eight-game losing streak even further in the rear view after a pair of midweek wins at Texas, the Oakland Athletics come to town smarting. The A’s have lost six in a row, getting swept at Toronto and Boston, the first two stops in a nine-game road trip.
Oakland has lost 11 of 15, with its offense scuffling. The A’s sit five games back of the Astros, in last place of the American League West.
Schedule
Friday, 7:05 p.m. — Brett Anderson (3-2, 4.35 ERA) vs.