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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

Los Angeles Dodgers 12, Pittsburgh Pirates 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · PNC ParkStats updated Jun 9, 11:00 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jun 9, 6:05 PM ET
T-Score84
Los Angeles Dodgers
86–57 · 1st NL West · T-Score 84
12
12–3
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
71–73 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 61
3
T-Score61
FINALLAD +109 · PIT −118 · Total 8.5
LAD +109 · PIT −118 · Total 8.5Last update Jun 9, 6:05 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPiratesPittsburgh has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Skenes leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handDodgersLos owns a .762 OPS vs RHP, 1th in MLB; Pittsburgh ranks 24th vs LHP.
Recent formDodgersLos has been the better recent team, at 8–2 over the last 10.
WeatherLow impact76°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

LAD
Eric Lauer LHP
Eric Lauer
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.23
174th
WHIP
1.31
115th
K/9
5.98
209th
BB/9
2.91
89th
P-Score33i
FIP
6.00
HR/9
2.16
218th
OPS/R
0.793
IP
108.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA5.23
Road ERA5.24
Last 5 starts
ERA
6.75
AngeDiamTwinSoxAthl
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
72
PIT
Paul Skenes RHP
Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.83
91st
WHIP
1.15
51st
K/9
10.51
23rd
BB/9
2.61
61st
P-Score77i
FIP
3.08
HR/9
0.87
51st
OPS/R
0.681
IP
155.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.70
Road ERA4.01
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.27
RaysNatiPadrRedsMets
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
75
How the starters differ
·Skenes strikes out 4.5 more batters per nine innings.
·Skenes owns the lower FIP, 3.08 to 6.00.
·Skenes allows the lower home-run rate: 0.87 vs 2.16 per nine.
·Skenes allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.15 WHIP compared with 1.31.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricLauerSkenesNote
ERA−12689Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP6.003.08
WAR-0.54.2Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Lauer arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%91.1
Cutter23%87.6
Changeup15%84.6
Curveball12%75.9
Slider8%82.8
Skenes arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%96.9
Sweeper16%84.3
Changeup13%88.7
Sinker12%96.7
Splitter11%93.2
Slider8%86.7
Curveball0%81.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Dodgers vs RHP (Paul Skenes)
1st
in MLB
0.762OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs LHP (Eric Lauer)
24th
in MLB
0.684OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →

Team comparison

OffenseLADLAD·PITPIT
AVG.257 2nd.252 6th
OPS.756 2nd.731 7th
Home runs174 10th165 15th
Runs705 4th694 5th
OBP.336 3rd.330 4th
SLG.420 3rd.401 15th
PitchingLADLAD·PITPIT
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.71vs4.18
LADPIT
WHIP1.17vs1.31
LADPIT
K/99.3vs9.3
LADPIT
HR Allowed159vs139
LADPIT
ResultsLADLAD·PITPIT
+2793rd
Run differential
+19412th
86–57 Record71–73
8–2 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Dodgers (8–2)
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
Pittsburgh Pirates (6–4)
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—4
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Eric Lauer (5.47 ERA, 2–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Paul Skenes (2.84 ERA, 6–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at PNC Park.
Where is the game being played?+
PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
What is the current moneyline?+
LAD +109 · PIT −118 · Total 8.5. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 8.5, opened at 8. Lines are informational.
How have the Dodgers and Pirates performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Pirates 4–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Eric Lauer is at 33; Paul Skenes is at 77. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.