Pirates 9, Dodgers 8: Pittsburgh Stuns Los Angeles at PNC Park

The lead

June 10, 2026 - Pittsburgh - The Pittsburgh Pirates scored nine runs on 11 hits, Gregory Soto recorded the final outs, and Pittsburgh beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-8 one night after Los Angeles scored 12 runs in the series opener, per ESPN's game recap.

Pittsburgh finished with 13 team FP in AthX Engine scoring in a statement win at home.

How the game turned

The Pirates jumped on the Dodgers early and held on through a tight finish. Los Angeles scored eight runs on eight hits but could not complete the comeback after Pittsburgh built a lead.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto took the loss for the Dodgers after allowing multiple runs in a shorter outing. Soto closed out the 9-8 win for Pittsburgh.

Pitching and matchup notes

The game was a sharp contrast to Tuesday's 12-3 Dodgers rout. Pittsburgh's offense responded with nine runs against a Los Angeles staff that had looked untouchable the night before.

For the Pirates, the win kept them near .500 and gave the club a split chance in the series finale.

Bats that changed the board

Pittsburgh spread offense across the lineup in a one-run win. AthX Engine graded the Pirates at 13 team FP despite a lower team total than Tuesday's loser.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine scoring rewards bounce-back wins after blowout losses. One-run games with volume hitting still register on the daily team board, separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The Pirates and Dodgers finish the series Thursday at PNC Park, per the MLB schedule.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, ESPN scoreboard, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*