September Free Fall Continues for Pirates in 4-3 Loss to Athletics

NS9 Postgame Show Powered by Primanti Bros. The Pirates’ early 3–0 lead quickly unraveled as Mitch Keller’s solid start was spoiled by a three-run homer from Lawrence Butler, giving Oakland a 4–3 win and handing Pittsburgh its 12th loss in 13 games. Jim and Doug break down the missed opportunities with runners in scoring position, a surprisingly strong bullpen effort, and what this latest one-run defeat reveals about the team’s ongoing offensive struggles and Ben Cherington’s roster decisions. Presented by Fanduel Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadshop.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.