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Pirates held to 2 hits, 1 after 1st inning in loss to A’s

Pittsburgh Pirates v Oakland Athletics OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 29: Nick Allen #10 of the Oakland Athletics turns a double play as Jack Suwinski #65 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is forced out at second base in the seventh inning at Oakland Coliseum on April 29, 2024 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

This article originally appeared on pittsburghbaseballnow.com.

It was the same song and dance for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.

The team just couldn’t get much done offensively in a 5-1 loss to the Oakland A’s at the Coliseum in the opening game of a three-game set.

Ke’Bryan Hayes led off the game with a single, and that would end up being the Pirates’ lone hit until there was one out in the top of the ninth. Oneil Cruz singled but was erased on a game-ending double play off the bat of Andrew McCutchen.

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