Dodgers 8, Pirates 6: Ohtani Homers Before Early Exit

The lead

June 11, 2026 - Pittsburgh - Shohei Ohtani hit his 13th homer of the season and reached base in all four plate appearances before leaving with left knee inflammation, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 to take two of three in the series, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

Ohtani finished with 10 hitting FP in AthX Engine scoring. Los Angeles graded at 13 team FP on the Thursday card.

How the game turned

Ohtani's solo homer in the third gave the Dodgers an early lead. He also singled and walked twice before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh.

Los Angeles built an 8-6 win despite losing starter Justin Wrobleski in the fifth. Wrobleski left with a left hamstring contusion after being hit by a Bryan Reynolds line drive and colliding with Reynolds at first base on the relay.

Andy Pages had two hits, Kyle Tucker drove in two runs with a single, and Miguel Rojas added a pair of RBIs for the NL West leaders.

Pitching and matchup notes

Mitch Keller (5-4) allowed five runs in four innings for Pittsburgh. Jack Dreyer (3-1) worked a scoreless seventh, and Tanner Scott recorded the final four outs for his seventh save.

Pirates rookie Rafael Flores Jr. hit his first MLB homer, and Brandon Lowe also went deep for Pittsburgh.

Bats that changed the board

Ohtani's 10 FP night led the hitter table even in a shortened appearance. Scott's 11.33 pitching FP and Dreyer's 7 FP helped the bullpen hold a tight finish.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine scoring rewards Ohtani's multi-category production even when he exits early. The Dodgers' 13 team FP reflected a balanced win with contributions from the lineup and late-inning relief, separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The Dodgers open a series at Chicago on Friday, per the MLB schedule.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, ESPN scoreboard, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*