The Pirates erased a five-run deficit with an explosive eighth inning, defeating the Dodgers 9-8 at PNC Park. Pittsburgh scored five runs in the eighth to complete a stunning comeback victory.
Tyler Callihan carried the Pirates' offense, going 2-for-2 with two home runs and four RBI. His three-run homer in the eighth inning gave Pittsburgh a 7-6 lead, capping a remarkable turnaround. Spencer Horwitz added a two-run homer later in the eighth to extend the margin to 9-6.
The decisive eighth inning began with Callihan's three-run blast that scored Gonzales and R. Flores. Horwitz followed with his two-run homer that scored Triolo, giving Pittsburgh breathing room heading into the ninth.
Shohei Ohtani pitched 6.2 innings for Los Angeles, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) on six hits with six strikeouts. Kyle Hurt took the loss after allowing four runs in one-third of an inning. Evan Sisk earned his first win of the season for Pittsburgh, while Gregory Soto recorded his ninth save despite allowing two runs in the ninth on Ohtani's two-run homer.
Pittsburgh snapped a four-game losing streak and improved to 34-33. Los Angeles fell to 43-24 despite the late rally. Brandon Lowe is 11 RBI away from 500 career RBI, while Miguel Rojas sits two doubles away from 200 career doubles.