Bubba Chandler and Braxton Ashcraft delivered eight scoreless innings of one-hit relief as the Pirates blanked Oakland 2-0 at PNC Park. Nick Yorke homered for Oakland in the second, but Pittsburgh answered with a Reynolds solo shot in the third and another Pirates solo blast to seal the win. The duo’s combined control and late power provided a clean, steady path to the shutout, offering a solid fantasy signal for Pirates pitchers and a rare quiet night for Oakland at the plate.

Pittsburgh’s Bubba Chandler five-hits through six, delivering a one-hitter behind a sharp bullpen to snap a five-game skid. Nick Yorke and Bryan Reynolds provided the offense with timely homers, while Braxton Ashcraft and Dennis Santana locked down the late frames. Oakland’s only real spark came from Jacob Wilson’s second-inning double, as the A’s offense stalls again.

The Pirates’ rookie mowed down six with no walks, and the lineup chipped in just enough—Yorke’s two-out blast and Reynolds’ long ball propelled a tidy 2-0 win that keeps Pittsburgh in the hunt as the season tightens.

Pirates host Oakland at PNC Park in a cross-division clash that fantasy owners will watch closely. Nick Yorke’s return to the Pirates organization after a down Triple-A year, Konnor Griffin’s surge as a top prospect, and Endy Rodríguez’s IL stint shape the Pirates’ depth and daily value. The thread notes broadcast partners and potential lineup shifts as Oakland visits, offering a lens on who to stream or roster in the short term.

Look for bench depth and call-up dynamics to influence daily plays, with Rodríguez’s absence pushing speculative fills and Yorke/Griffin possibly carving roles sooner than later. A reminder that the game thread is a live, evolving fantasy lens on this matchup.