Ryan O’Hearn hits three homers and 10 RBI in win

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O’Hearn delivered a historic performance Tuesday night at PNC Park, powering his team to a 12-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves with three home runs and a franchise-record 10 runs batted in. The offensive outburst overshadowed a solid, winning start by ace Paul Skenes, who ended a personal nine-start winless streak.

O’Hearn’s record-setting night began in the first inning with a grand slam that turned an early 1-0 deficit into a 4-1 lead. He added a three-run homer in the third inning and another three-run blast in the sixth, accounting for all of Pittsburgh’s first 10 runs. He finished the game 4-for-5. According to Elias Sports Bureau, O’Hearn became the first player since 1920 to record his team’s first 10 RBI in a game, and the 11th player ever to have three homers and 10 RBI in a single contest.

After his third home run, O’Hearn received a curtain call from the home crowd of 20,281, a first in his career. He said the bat from his performance will be placed in the Pirates’ Legacy Hall at PNC Park, while his helmet is headed to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. “Never 10 RBIs, never hit three home runs in my life,”...