Joey Bart hit a three-run home run, Jared Triolo added a two-run shot and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the visiting Athletics 11-0 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.

Triolo also singled in a run for Pittsburgh (67-89), which led 10-0 after five innings in its home finale. Triolo and Bart had four hits apiece.

Carmen Mlodzinski (5-8) pitched three innings for the win after Mike Burrows opened the game by giving up five hits with three strikeouts over four innings.

The Pirates recorded their MLB-best 19th shutout of the season and their second straight following a five-game losing streak.

Brent Rooker had two hits for the Athletics (73-83), who were held scoreless in the final 22 innings of the series.

Pittsburgh took a 2-0 lead in the first inning against Mitch Spence

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