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Pirates Blast A's 12-4, O'Hearn Drives Six RBIs

6/18/2026

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Summary

O'Hearn Drives Victory

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Oakland Athletics 12-4 on Wednesday.
Ryan O’Hearn recorded a career-high six RBIs by hitting a home run, a double and a single.
Marcell Ozuna added a solo home run as Pittsburgh logged 16 hits.
Braxton Ashcraft (6-3) struck out seven in six innings while allowing two runs, one earned.
Jacob Wilson contributed a two-run single in the sixth and a five-run single in the seventh.

Summary

Ashcraft Wins

Braxton Ashcraft earned his first win by a Pirates starter since June 4, pitching five innings in each of his nine starts.
Manager Don Kelly praised the Pirates’ consistency as they entered a 48-game hit streak, the longest streak in MLB.
Injuries to Oneil Cruz and Konnor Griffin tested the lineup’s depth.
The Pirates will face the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field next weekend with Bubba Chandler starting.

Summary

Ohtani Wins

Shohei Ohtani, pitcher, pitched through a blister to earn a 5-4 win and sweep.
Rain suspended Game 1 of the Giants-Braves series after Robbie Ray threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings.
Max Scherzer, pitcher, was placed on the 15-day IL for back spasms, prompting Toronto to start Braydon Fisher.
Drake Baldwin, batter, hit a 473-foot homer, the longest, to open series.
Alex Vesia, reliever, recorded his third save by closing a bases-loaded ninth.

History

Historical Context

Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak, from May 15 to July 16 1941 with the New York Yankees, remains MLB’s all-time record and lifted a wartime nation. The Pittsburgh Pirates now sit on a 48-game run; reaching 57 games would finally break the 1941 mark and reshape modern streak expectations for fans and analysts alike.

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O'Hearn Drives Victory

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Oakland Athletics 12-4 on Wednesday.
Ryan O’Hearn recorded a career-high six RBIs by hitting a home run, a double and a single.
Marcell Ozuna added a solo home run as Pittsburgh logged 16 hits.
Braxton Ashcraft (6-3) struck out seven in six innings while allowing two runs, one earned.
Jacob Wilson contributed a two-run single in the sixth and a five-run single in the seventh.

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