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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 ParkGame-day snapshot Jun 9, 11:00 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score56
Los Angeles Dodgers
100–62 · 1st NL West · T-Score 56
12
12–3
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
3
T-Score43
FINAL

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 .766 OPS vs RHP, 1th in MLB; Pittsburgh ranks 17th 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.

Starting pitchers

LAD
Eric Lauer LHP
Eric Lauer
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.47
175th
WHIP
1.29
115th
K/9
6.15
211th
BB/9
3.08
92nd
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
2.56
219th
OPS/R
–
IP
52.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
6.53
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
2.84
82nd
WHIP
0.93
39th
K/9
10.54
29th
BB/9
1.78
54th
P-Score65i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.71
84th
OPS/R
–
IP
76.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.27
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
75
How the starters differ
·Skenes strikes out 4.4 more batters per nine innings.
·Skenes allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.93 WHIP compared with 1.29.
·Skenes enters with a 2.84 ERA compared with Lauer's 5.47.
·Skenes allows the lower home-run rate: 0.71 vs 2.56 per nine.

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%96.8
Sweeper16%84.3
Changeup12%88.7
Sinker12%96.6
Splitter10%93.2
Slider9%86.6
Curveball0%81.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Dodgers vs RHP (Paul Skenes)
1st
in MLB
0.766OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs LHP (Eric Lauer)
17th
in MLB
0.701OPS
.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 3rd.253 5th
OPS.762 2nd.734 6th
Home runs204 8th186 13th
Runs801 4th767 6th
OBP.338 3rd.330 4th
SLG.424 2nd.404 9th
PitchingLADLAD·PITPIT
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.55vs4.14
LADPIT
WHIP1.14vs1.30
LADPIT
K/99.5vs9.3
LADPIT
HR Allowed172vs155
LADPIT
ResultsLADLAD·PITPIT
+4483rd
Run differential
+4086th
100–62 Record82–80
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.
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 36; Paul Skenes is at 65. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.