O'Hearn Injury Rocks Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates took a crushing double whammy in their 8-7 loss to the Reds: a gritty comeback dashed by bullpen woes and a defensive error, then compounded when star slugger Ryan O’Hearn went down with a suspected quad injury after grabbing his leg in the ninth. Already a key offensive force with 17 homers and 69 RBI, his potential absence hits hard as the team’s momentum fades. Manager Don Kelly called it devastating, while teammate Brandon Lowe—leading the team with 23 homers and 71 RBI—echoed the pain, calling this loss especially gut-wrenching. With O’Hearn on crutches and the Reds capitalizing on a costly error by Gonzales and Lowe, the Pirates face a brutal crossroads. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a33db100b3a9ba05