Jack Flaherty Strikes out 10, Shohei Ohtani Goes Deep to Lead Dodgers Past Pirates, 9–5

Miguel Rojas (11) and Enrique Hernández (8) of the Los Angeles Dodgers after the third out against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—Jack Flaherty struck out 10 in his Dodger Stadium debut, Shohei Ohtani’s two-run homer highlighted a five-run third inning and Los Angeles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9–5 on Friday night.

It was a needed win for the NL West-leading Dodgers after San Diego and Arizona also won. The Dodgers’ lead over the Padres is 2 1/2 games, their slimmest in months.