Tyler Callihan hits two homers as Pirates edge Dodgers 9-8

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Tyler Callihan hits two homers as Pirates edge Dodgers 9-8
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Tyler Callihan hit the first two home runs of his career, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-8 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. Callihan launched a solo homer off Shohei Ohtani in the fourth inning and followed with a three-run shot in the eighth that fueled the Pirates' comeback after trailing 6-1. Ohtani, who struck out six batters, allowed a season-high four runs and exited the game with a 6-3 lead. The Pirates rallied in the eighth, including a two-run double from Brandon Lowe. Evan Sisk recorded the final out in the eighth, and Gregory Soto secured the save after Ohtani’s two-run homer in the ninth. The teams will conclude their series on Thursday.

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  • Callihan's first two home runs help Pirates rally for the win.
  • Ohtani allowed a season-high four runs in 6 2/3 innings.
  • Ryan Ward hit his first career grand slam for the Dodgers.
  • Pittsburgh improved to three wins when trailing after seven innings.
  • The series wraps up Thursday with Justin Wrobleski facing Mitch Keller.
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  • 3:01 AMYahoo SportsTyler Callihan, ex-Reds OF with Pirates, hits first MLB HR off Ohtani
  • 1:59 AMYahoo SportsRookie Tyler Callihan goes deep off Shohei Ohtani, adds a 3-run shot late as Pirates top Dodgers 9-8
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Tyler Callihan hit the first two home runs of his career, a solo shot off Shohei Ohtani in the fourth inning and a go-ahead, three-run blast off reliever Kyle Hurt in the eighth as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-8 on Wednesday night. Ohtani gave up season highs in runs (four), earned runs (three), and hits (six) in 6 2/3 innings as his ERA ticked up to 1.06. The four-time MVP struck out six and walked three before being removed following Brandon Lowe's two-out, two-run double in the seventh.

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Former Reds outfielder Tyler Callihan, now with the Pirates, hit his first MLB homer into the river in Pittsburgh, off of the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani.

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