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Dodgers Crush Pirates 12-3, Freeman Reaches 2,500 Hits

6/11/2026

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Summary

Dodgers Crush Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 12–3 on June 9, 2026.
Paul Skenes allowed two runs and struck out seven in six innings.
Shohei Ohtani retired all three of Skenes’ batters, grounding out twice and striking out once.
Andy Pages homered and added a sacrifice fly in the seventh, after which Freddie Freeman logged his 2,500th hit with an RBI single.
Will Klein secured the win after 5 2/3 innings.

Summary

Cruz Scratched

Oneil Cruz, hitting .264 with 14 homers, was scratched from the Pirates’ lineup on June 9, 2026 because of left-hand discomfort and placed on a day-to-day status.
GM Ben Cherington said Cruz injured his hand sliding into home plate on June 6 against the Braves.
Reporter Jeff Hathhorn said Cruz remains day-to-day and will not go on 10-day injured list.
Jake Mangum started CF batting seventh while Davis Wendzel moved to spot six.

History

Historical Context

Ty Cobb became the first major-league player to reach 2,500 hits on August 23 1925, finishing the season with a .366 average. The milestone remained rare, with only Richie Ashburn joining the club in 1962 and Freddie Freeman matching it on June 9 2026. Such benchmarks echo earlier power feats like Jimmie Foxx’s 500th home run in 1940, underscoring how singular statistical thresholds shape baseball lore.

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Dodgers Crush Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 12–3 on June 9, 2026.
Paul Skenes allowed two runs and struck out seven in six innings.
Shohei Ohtani retired all three of Skenes’ batters, grounding out twice and striking out once.
Andy Pages homered and added a sacrifice fly in the seventh, after which Freddie Freeman logged his 2,500th hit with an RBI single.
Will Klein secured the win after 5 2/3 innings.

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