Roansy Contreras gets only one out as Athletics down Pirates 9-5

Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Roansy Contreras (59) wipes his face as he waits for manager Derek Shelton to pull him during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

By John Perrotto, Pittsburgh Baseball Now and WPXI.com News Staff

PITTSBURGH — Roansy Contreras’ day ended not long after it started.

The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander was knocked out of the game in the top of first as the lowly Oakland Athletics scored seven times in the inning on their way to a 9-4 victory on Wednesday at PNC Park.

The Pirates (32-29) lost consecutive games to the Athletics (14-50), who are on pace to finish the season with a 35-127 record, after winning the opener of a three-game series.

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