Ryan O’Hearn Powers Pirates to 12‑4 Win Over Braves

Historic Night at PNC Park

Ryan O’Hearn erupted with three home runs, driving in ten runs to set a Pirates franchise record. He opened the scoring with a grand slam off Hurston Waldrep, then added a three‑run shot in the third and another in the sixth off Connor Thomas. His performance made him just the 11th player since the RBI became an official statistic in 1920 to post three homers and ten RBIs in a single game.

Pirates Reclaim Momentum

The slugging first baseman helped ace Paul Skenes notch his first win in nearly two months, ending a stretch of inactivity. Skenes worked six innings, allowing two runs on eight hits while striking out four and walking one, and his earned run average slipped to 3.58. The victory gave Pittsburgh its third straight win and a morale boost after losing rookie Konnor Griffin to a left‑hand injury.

Braves Slip Further

Atlanta could only muster two hits each from Michael Harris and Mauricio Dubon as they fell to 12‑4, extending their losing streak to three games. Hurston Waldrep labored in 3⅓ innings, surrendering seven runs—all supplied by O’Hearn—and walked five batters. The Braves’ offense stalled while their rotation struggled to contain Pittsburgh’s power surge.

Next Game Preview

The teams meet again on Wednesday with Grant Holmes (5‑4, 3.83 ERA) slated to face Jared Jones (1‑1, 5.28). Both pitchers will need to adjust after the rough outings displayed in the previous contest. Fans can expect another contest filled with offensive battles and high stakes.