The Pirates have their work cut out for them on the second matchup of a three-game series against the Dodgers at PNC Park. They will face off against one of the best pitchers in the game in Shohei Ohtani, who is 6-2 with a 0.74 ERA so far this season.
Ohtani has not allowed more than two earned runs in a single game. That came on May 5 against the Houston Astros, which is also the last game he lost. Since then, he has beaten the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies, and Arizona Diamondbacks in consecutive starts.
The Dodgers are 6-4 when Ohtani pitches, but have won their last four games and have only given up one whole run in all of those starts.
On the flip side, Jared Jones is making his third start of the season for the Bucks. In his 2026 debut on May 29, Jones pitched 4.1 innings and gave up five runs, but the Pirates were able to score six in a 6-5 victory at home. In his last start on June 4 against the Astros, Jones pitched five scoreless innings, giving up four hits, in a 5-1 victory. Now, he will look to remain perfect with the defending champs in town.
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet
Pitching Matchup: Shohei Ohtani (6-2, 0.74 ERA) vs. Jared Jones (1-0, 4.82 ERA)
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