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Ryan O’Hearn exploded on the scene, smashing seven runs in his first two at-bats — a grand slam and a three-run homer — to give the Pirates a commanding early lead. It’s the first time a Pirate has driven in seven or more runs in a game since Josh Bell in 2019, pushing his season RBI total to 58 and his home run count to 15. Both bombs came off offspeed pitches from Braves’ Hurston Waldrep — a curveball and a slider — both crushed at over 99 mph. While the team dealt with other headlines — including top prospect Konnor Griffin going on the IL and ace Paul Skenes battling through slumps — O’Hearn stole the spotlight. Signed to a two-year, $29M deal this offseason, he’s proving to be a cornerstone in the middle of the lineup.

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