PNC Park — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Venue Information
PNC Park 115 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
- One of MLB’s most picturesque and balanced parks, slightly favoring left‑handed power due to the short porch in right.
- Evening games often feature swirling winds off the Allegheny River.
Weather Forecast
- Temperature: 72–75°F at first pitch
- Wind: 8–11 mph blowing out to right field
- Humidity: ~60%
- Precipitation: <10%
- Impact: Slight boost to left‑handed pull hitters — advantage Ohtani (as a hitter) and Pirates’ lefties.
Injury Report
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Mookie Betts — OUT (wrist fracture, late June return)
- Max Muncy — OUT (oblique)
- Walker Buehler — OUT (elbow)
- Gavin Lux — Probable (hamstring tightness)
- Joe Kelly — OUT (shoulder)
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Oneil Cruz — OUT (ankle sprain, mid‑June return)
- Ke’Bryan Hayes — OUT (back)
- David Bednar — OUT (forearm strain)
- Rowdy Tellez — OUT (knee)
- Henry Davis — Probable (hand soreness)
Starting Pitching Matchup
Shohei Ohtani — RHP, Dodgers
- 2026 Season: 5–2, 3.22 ERA, 1.14 WHIP
- Last 5 Starts: 2.91 ERA, 34 K in 31 IP
- Profile:
- 98–100 mph fastball
- Devastating splitter + sweeping slider
- Elite strikeout ability
- Matchup Notes: Pirates’ lineup is missing key right‑handed bats and struggles vs elite velocity. Ohtani’s splitter is a nightmare for Pittsburgh’s high‑whiff middle order.
Jared Jones — RHP, Pirates
- 2026 Season: 4–5, 3.89 ERA, 1.23 WHIP
- Last 5 Starts: 4.02 ERA, 1.26 WHIP
- Profile:
- 97–99 mph fastball
- Power slider with 40% whiff rate
- Still developing changeup
- Matchup Notes: Dodgers’ lineup is right‑handed heavy without Betts and Muncy, which helps Jones. However, Jones’ fastball can be homer‑prone when elevated — dangerous vs Ohtani, Freeman, and Smith.
Team Records & Recent Form
Los Angeles Dodgers (43–24)
- Last 10: 7–3
- Road Record: 21–13
- Offense: 5.1 runs/game
- Pitching: 3.61 team ERA
- Trend: Playing like a top‑tier contender; rotation has been excellent.
Pittsburgh Pirates (34–33)
- Last 10: 5–5
- Home Record: 17–15
- Offense: 4.3 runs/game
- Pitching: 4.08 team ERA
- Trend: Competitive but inconsistent; bullpen weakened without Bednar.
Series History
- 2023–2026 Combined: Dodgers lead 12–7
- At PNC Park: Dodgers have won 6 of last 9
- Ohtani vs PIT: First career start
- Jones vs LAD: 3.60 ERA in 2 career starts
Key Player Matchups
Dodgers Hitters vs Jared Jones
- Freddie Freeman: .318 vs RHP, elite vs high velocity
- Shohei Ohtani (as hitter): .305 vs RHP, 14 HR
- Will Smith: .292 vs RHP, excellent vs sliders
- Teoscar Hernández: .265 vs RHP, strong pull power
Advantage: Dodgers
Pirates Hitters vs Shohei Ohtani
- Bryan Reynolds: .281 vs RHP, but struggles vs splitters
- Jack Suwinski: .244 vs RHP, strong vs high fastballs
- Henry Davis: .258 vs RHP, improving discipline
- Nick Gonzales: .251 vs RHP, but high K‑rate
Advantage: Ohtani
Projected Lineups
Dodgers
- Lux — SS
- Freeman — 1B
- Ohtani — DH
- Smith — C
- Hernández — RF
- Pages — CF
- Vargas — 3B
- Outman — LF
- Taylor — 2B
Pirates
- Reynolds — LF
- Gonzales — 2B
- Suwinski — RF
- Davis — C
- Triolo — 3B
- Shelton — DH
- Peguero — SS
- Bae — CF
- Palacios — 1B
Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers
- 6–1 in last 7 road games
- 5–2 in Ohtani’s last 7 starts
- Over is 6–3 in last 9 vs NL Central
Pittsburgh Pirates
- 4–1 in last 5 home games
- Under is 7–3 in last 10
- 2–6 in last 8 vs Dodgers
Head‑to‑Head
- Dodgers have covered run line in 5 of last 7
- Over has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings
Game Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers – 200
Pittsburgh Pirates 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, June 9, 2026
