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The Pittsburgh Pirates dominated the Atlanta Braves 12–4 on July 7 at PNC Park, exceeding the Vegas total line of 8.5 runs with a decisive offensive performance. Pittsburgh's offense generated 14 hits and three home runs while driving in 12 runs, posting a .766 OPS that overwhelmed Atlanta's pitching staff. The Braves managed just 11 hits with no home runs and a .727 OPS, striking out six times while drawing only one walk. Atlanta's pitchers surrendered 14 hits and allowed 12 earned runs, inflating the ERA to 3.65, while Pittsburgh's bullpen limited damage with just four strikeouts allowed against 11 hits. The Pirates committed no errors in a clean defensive effort that complemented their dominant hitting display. This lopsided result signals potential rotation concerns for Atlanta heading into the second half, as their pitching struggled to contain Pittsburgh's lineup.