O'Hearn drives in 10, breaking Pirates' record
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- Ryan O'Hearn drove in 10 runs on three home runs — a grand slam off Hurston Waldrep in the first, a three-run shot off Waldrep in the third, and a three-run shot off Connor Thomas in the sixth — powering a 12-4 Pirates win over the Braves.
- O'Hearn broke Johnny Rizzo's 86-year-old franchise record of nine RBIs set on May 30, 1939 against St. Louis, and his 10 RBIs are the most by any major leaguer this season.
- O'Hearn became the 16th player in Pittsburgh's 145-year history to hit three home runs in a game, and the 11th player since RBI became an official statistic in 1920 to combine three homers with 10 RBIs — a feat last accomplished by Shohei Ohtani in 2024 against Miami.
- O'Hearn's performance gave ace Paul Skenes his first win in nearly two months, improving Skenes to 7-8 while his ERA dipped to 3.58, as Pittsburgh won its third straight.
- O'Hearn's bid for a record-tying fourth homer ended when he singled off Atlanta infielder Jorge Mateo — making his third career relief appearance — in the ninth inning.
- The historic night came on the same day the Pirates learned star rookie Konnor Griffin will miss at least two months with a left-hand injury, a significant blow to the club's outlook.
- Hurston Waldrep, making just his second start of the season, absorbed seven of O'Hearn's runs in 3 1/3 innings and walked five as the NL East-leading Braves dropped their third consecutive game.
Why it matters: O'Hearn's historic night gave Paul Skenes his first win in nearly two months while the Pirates simultaneously learned they'll be without star rookie Konnor Griffin for at least two months. The 10-RBI outburst — the majors' best single-game production this season — validated Pittsburgh's rare multiyear free-agent investment in O'Hearn.
