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Ryan O'Hearn's 3-Homer, 10-RBI Record Break.

7/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ryan O’Hearn hit three homers and drove in 10 runs, breaking a Pirates single-game RBI record that stood since 1939.
The 10 RBIs were the most this season and placed O’Hearn among only 11 players since 1920 with such a game.
Paul Skenes earned his first win since May 12, improving to 7-8 with a 3.58 ERA, while rookie Konnor Griffin’s left-hand injury will sideline him at least two months.

History

Historical Context

On September 16 1924, Jim Bottomley drove in 12 runs for the St. Louis Cardinals, setting a single-game RBI record that still stands. Over a century later, Ryan O’Hearn’s 10-RBI effort for the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 30 2024 became the highest total since Bottomley’s era and placed him among only 18 players ever to reach double-digit RBIs in a game.

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Story summary

Ryan O’Hearn hit three homers and drove in 10 runs, breaking a Pirates single-game RBI record that stood since 1939.
The 10 RBIs were the most this season and placed O’Hearn among only 11 players since 1920 with such a game.
Paul Skenes earned his first win since May 12, improving to 7-8 with a 3.58 ERA, while rookie Konnor Griffin’s left-hand injury will sideline him at least two months.

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