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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

Los Angeles Dodgers 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 9

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · PNC ParkStats updated Jun 10, 11:02 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jun 10, 6:30 PM ET
T-Score84
Los Angeles Dodgers
86–57 · 1st NL West · T-Score 84
8
8–9
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
71–73 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 61
9
T-Score61
FINALLAD −199 · PIT +181 · Total 8.5
LAD −199 · PIT +181 · Total 8.5Last update Jun 10, 6:30 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDodgersOhtani owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Recent formDodgersLos has been the better recent team, at 8–2 over the last 10.
Team strengthDodgersLos leads 84–61 in T-Score, driven by recent team form.
WeatherLow impact76°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

LAD
Shohei Ohtani RHP
Shohei Ohtani
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
1.79
1st
WHIP
0.95
9th
K/9
9.98
32nd
BB/9
2.73
68th
P-Score67i
FIP
2.61
HR/9
0.42
6th
OPS/R
0.429
IP
85.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.09
Road ERA1.48
Last 5 starts
ERA
0.60
MarlGianMetsJaysGuar
QUALITY
START %
100%
(5 of 5)
DAYS
REST
71
PIT
Jared Jones RHP
Jared Jones
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.46
135th
WHIP
1.23
79th
K/9
10.53
22nd
BB/9
3.20
120th
P-Score61i
FIP
3.88
HR/9
1.37
149th
OPS/R
0.645
IP
78.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.60
Road ERA4.28
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.73
DodgAstrTwin
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 3)
DAYS
REST
12
How the starters differ
·Ohtani allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.95 WHIP compared with 1.23.
·Ohtani enters with a 1.79 ERA compared with Jones's 4.46.
·Ohtani allows the lower home-run rate: 0.42 vs 1.37 per nine.
·Ohtani has produced a quality start in 100% of outings versus 0%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricOhtaniJonesNote
ERA−43103Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP2.613.88
WAR2.91.4Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Ohtani arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam45%98.1
Sweeper29%85.0
Curveball10%75.2
Splitter9%89.0
Sinker5%96.5
Slider1%88.0
Cutter1%92.4
Jones arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam46%98.3
Slider35%89.7
Changeup12%93.0
Curveball8%85.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Dodgers vs RHP (Jared Jones)
1st
in MLB
0.762OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Shohei Ohtani)
5th
in MLB
0.753OPS
.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?+
Shohei Ohtani (1.06 ERA, 6–2) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Jared Jones (4.73 ERA, 1–0) 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 −199 · PIT +181 · 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?+
Shohei Ohtani is at 67; Jared Jones is at 61. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.