Athletics vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 20, 2025
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The Athletics visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at PNC Park. First pitch is 6:40 PM ET on MLB.TV. Oakland has won four of its last five games, including two of three in Boston, and sits fourth in the AL West at 72–81. Pittsburgh has lost four of its last five games and is last in the NL Central at 65–88. Both teams have been eliminated from postseason contention. Hit a home run with our MLB best bets.
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The Athletics have turned in a solid stretch, taking four of the last five games with series wins over Cincinnati and Boston. The lineup has been steady, producing a .255 team batting average and 212 home runs on the year. Jacob Wilson leads with a .320 average, while Nick Kurtz has hit 32 homers. Tyler Soderstrom leads in RBI with 90, and Brent Rooker has a team high 160 hits and has hit 30 long balls.
Luis Morales gives the Athletics a good chance on the mound. The right-hander is 4–1 with a 3.08 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP in 38.0 innings. He has 34 strikeouts but must keep the walks under control, issuing 14 free passes. With the Athletics offense hitting for power and Morales handling the early innings, they are in a good position to keep winning as they have done the last week.
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The Pirates enter this matchup on a four-game slide, including a sweep at home by the Cubs. Scoring has been light, as they’ve put up four runs or fewer in each loss. The lineup has struggled most of the year, posting a .230 batting average with just 108 home runs. Bryan Reynolds leads the team in RBI with 71, but he’s batting only .241. Oneil Cruz has shown power with 19 homers, though his .203 average highlights the lack of consistent contact.
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On the mound, Bubba Chandler gets the start. The rookie right-hander is 2–1 with a 5.66 ERA and 1.16 WHIP across 20.2 innings. He has 19 strikeouts but has allowed 20 hits in limited work. Pittsburgh’s pitching staff as a whole has been the stronger of the two with a 3.87 ERA, but the hitters have not been able to match it. Chandler will need to limit home runs against an Oakland team that hits them at a high rate.
Athletics vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
The Athletics hold the stronger lineup and a steadier starter for this matchup. Morales has been more reliable than Chandler, and Oakland’s power gives them the edge. The Pirates have been solid at home but are struggling to score, which makes the visitors the better pick. Final Score Prediction: Athletics win 5-3.
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