- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles (-160) Pittsburgh (+132)
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PNC Park will serve as the battleground where the Pittsburgh Pirates (34-32) aim to take down the Los Angeles Dodgers (42-24) on Thursday evening. The moneyline for this matchup stands at the Dodgers at -160, while the Pirates are positioned at +132. The total runs set for this game is 9. The projected starting pitchers are Justin Wrobleski and Mitch Keller.
The Dodgers have compiled a robust 110 doubles and hit 90 home runs as a team. With a slugging percentage of .441 and 510 strikeouts against 259 walks, Los Angeles averages 5.2 runs per game, placing them second in the league. They have amassed 326 RBIs and 579 hits this season, with a batting average of .262. Additionally, they have scored 345 runs and maintain an on-base percentage of .343.
The Dodgers’ strikeout to walk ratio is 3.27, and their pitching staff boasts a WHIP of 1.07. Dodgers pitchers have given up 62 home runs while allowing a total of 212 runs (best in the league). They have surrendered 445 hits (averaging 6.9 hits per 9 innings) and 205 earned runs this season. The Dodgers currently own a team ERA of 3.17 (1st in MLB), with 588 strikeouts and 180 walks, resulting in a FIP of 3.53 for the season.
To date, the Dodgers have called upon 206 relievers, inheriting 62 runners—27.4% of whom have scored. The bullpen has accumulated 40 holds this year (10th in MLB). Relief pitchers have entered with players on base 37 times and have been utilized in 56 high-leverage situations. They have collected 15 saves, with 7 failed attempts out of 22 opportunities, giving them a save percentage of 68.2%, having faced 62 save scenarios.
So far this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have recorded 1,747 putouts, along with 541 assists and 22 errors, giving them a fielding percentage of .990, which ranks 2nd in professional baseball, alongside 36 double plays. The Dodgers have converted 73.5% of balls in play into outs during 5,241 innings, placing them first in MLB.
Wrobleski has pitched over 171 innings, achieving 146 strikeouts in his professional career. With a career record of 13-9, he holds a FIP of 3.88 and has faced 708 hitters in the majors. His ERA stands at 3.94 (75 earned runs), with a career WHIP of 1.174. He has allowed 154 hits (average of 8.1 hits per nine innings) alongside 47 walks.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have posted an on-base percentage of .336 this season with a team batting average of .253. They have struck out 609 times (2nd in MLB) and recorded 576 hits, hitting 75 home runs and accumulating 317 RBIs. The Pirates have a slugging percentage of .399, averaging 5.05 runs per game (6th in the league). Moreover, they have hit 95 doubles, earned 262 walks, and scored 333 runs.
The Pirates possess a team WHIP of 1.268 with a FIP of 3.75 this season. Their K/BB ratio stands at 9.10 (603 strikeouts to 235 walks). The pitching staff ranks 12th in MLB for total hits allowed at 517, having given up 59 home runs and 4.60 runs per 9 innings (18th in the league). Pittsburgh’s pitchers have surrendered 303 runs overall, maintaining a team ERA of 4.07 (268 earned runs).
Facing 63 save opportunities, the Pirates have managed 35 holds and 14 blown saves. Their bullpen has stepped up in 27 save chances, converting 13 saves. Pittsburgh’s relief pitchers have a 33.7% inherited runs score rate from their 86 inherited runners. Their bullpen has appeared 61 times in high-leverage situations and 65 times with runners on base, ranking 28th in saves percentage at 48.1%. They have sent 214 relievers to the mound throughout the season.
The Pirates have successfully turned 47 double plays, with a fielding percentage of .983 (22nd in MLB). They have collected 526 assists, 40 errors, and a total of 1,781 putouts this year. Their defensive efficiency stands at 69.7% during 5,343 innings played.
Throughout his career, Keller has allowed 981 hits and notched 892 strikeouts across 951 innings. He has given up 479 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.370 and a FIP of 4.5. With a K/BB ratio of 2.77, Keller has pitched against 4,123 batters. Holding a career win-loss record of 47-68, he has a 4.53 earned run average, allowing 9.3 hits per nine innings.
Who emerges victorious in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Opt for Pittsburgh (+132)
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