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The Los Angeles Dodgers walloped the Pittsburgh Pirates, 12-3, on Tuesday night in a lopsided – and at one point rainy – series opener at PNC Park. LA improved to 43-24 on the year and got back into the win column while handing the Pirates their fourth straight loss.
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Left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer struck out five across 5.2 innings of work and allowed a pair of earned runs on three hits. Right-hander Will Klein punched out three batters during his 1.1 innings and was credited with the win thanks to a huge burst of offense from LA in the seventh inning.
The defending champions hung 10 runs in the seventh which included an RBI single from the active MLB hits leader Freddie Freeman, the 2,500th hit of a career that will one day end in Cooperstown (and perhaps in a Dodgers cap).
Andy Pages hit his 15th home run of the season, a two-run shot in the seventh, as he improved his batting average to .282 and continued his electric 2026 campaign.
In other news, Lauer appeared to recently take a shot at his former team, the Toronto Blue Jays. Without naming them directly, the veteran’s compliment to his current employer’s communication appeared to be at the expense of a past one.
Additionally, the Dodgers have once again been linked to a blockbuster trade. This time, a reliever that would bolster the bullpen in Edwin Diaz’s absence was named by a top MLB insider as someone fans should keep on their radar with the Aug. 3 trade deadline looming.
Finally, the Dodgers are at risk of losing an All-Star to the injured list because of a lingering stiff neck as he has not made an appearance since Friday.
“I think that now the IL is more of a possibility when you’re talking about with a position player it’s 10 days and then the back-date thought,” manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday. “We’re starting to talk about that.”
Here’s all the latest Dodgers news and stories (click the headline for the full article):
New Dodgers Pitcher Appears to Shade Former Blue Jays Team
Dodgers Linked to Flamethrower Reliever in Potential Blockbuster Trade
Dodgers Could Lose All-Star to Injured List in Concerning Development
Dodgers’ 28-Year-Old Prospect Turning Heads in First Opportunity at MLB Level
Dodgers Lineup vs Pirates: Will Smith Still Out as Injury Concerns Mount
Dodgers Tweets of the Day
2,500 reasons why Freddie Freeman is good at baseball. pic.twitter.com/gv0ctV7kk0
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– Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 10, 2026
The Dodgers just scored 10 runs in the 7th inning:
(New pitcher)
Single
Single
Score on throwing error
RBI double
Two-run home run
Walk
Single
(New pitcher)
Walk
Reach on error (run scores)
RBI single
Out
RBI walk
RBI walk
Sacrifice fly
RBI single
(New pitcher)
Out pic.twitter.com/fE5qt6CYYA
– Noah Camras (@noahcamras) June 10, 2026
The rain isn’t stopping Andy. pic.twitter.com/9r6HnW1Gjn
– Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 10, 2026
Dave Roberts discusses Eric Lauer’s outing, the 7th inning and Freddie’s milestone in the #Dodgers 12-3 victory over Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/RwCSe66qIS
– SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) June 10, 2026
Max ties it! pic.twitter.com/RDzg04ufsw
– Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 10, 2026
Dodgers LHP Eric Lauer appeared to shade his former team, the Blue Jays, while discussing what’s worked for him since joining Los Angeles
What are your early impressions of Lauer for LA? pic.twitter.com/H8AnAQ90nS
– Dodgers On SI (@DodgersOnSI) June 9, 2026
Eric Lauer with the Blue Jays in 2026:
36.1 IP, 6.69 ERA, 26 K/12 BB
He was designated for assignment and then traded to the Dodgers. In three starts for LA:
16.1 IP, 2.76 ERA, 10 K/2 BB
He’s giving the Dodgers everything they could ask for and more from a No. 6 starter. pic.twitter.com/vYS2YEceYx
– Noah Camras (@noahcamras) June 10, 2026
Pirates fans yell “Shohei sucks” chants just before their team surrenders 10 runs in the inning pic.twitter.com/0TPNAEhnac
– Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) June 10, 2026
A special speech from the man of the hour, Freddie Freeman. pic.twitter.com/uhEvFqJUCW
– Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 10, 2026
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This story was originally published June 10, 2026 at 5:59 AM.