Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers | August 21, 2026

Scheduled August 21, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Pittsburgh Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers

MLB PREVIEW • August 21, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates travels to play Los Angeles Dodgers at MLB Ballpark.

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Los Angeles Dodgers

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

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Pittsburgh Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers

Projected Score PIT 5.2 - LOS 4.2

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Pittsburgh Pirates has a stronger overall season performance.
Pittsburgh Pirates has a better road record than Los Angeles Dodgers's home record.
Pittsburgh Pirates boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Pittsburgh Pirates

STAT

Los Angeles Dodgers

48.4% Win % 39.0%

60-64 Overall Record 48-75

31-30 Home Record 28-35

29-34 Away Record 20-40

5.04 Runs / G 4.11

.256 Team BA .237

.747 Team OPS .689

4.32 Team ERA 4.45

1.32 WHIP 1.37

4285 AB (At Bats) 4114

625 R (Runs) 506

1099 H (Hits) 974

192 2B (Doubles) 182

13 3B (Triples) 11

151 HR (Home Runs) 125

596 RBI (Runs Batted In) 487

1770 TB (Total Bases) 1553

445 BB (Walks) 388

1167 SO (Strikeouts) 1163

106 SB (Stolen Bases) 64

.256 AVG .237

.334 OBP .311

.413 SLG .377

.747 OPS .689

603.6 RC (Runs Created) 486.8

.092 BB/PA .084

0.38 BB/K 0.33

3.91 P/PA 3.89

356 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 318

4834 PA (Plate Appearances) 4614

28.4 AB/HR 32.9

4.32 ERA 4.45

1.32 WHIP 1.37

1105.2 IP (Innings) 1083.1

1012 H (Hits Allowed) 961

531 ER (Earned Runs) 536

129 HR (HR Allowed) 133

452 BB (Walks Allowed) 518

1147 K (Strikeouts) 1101

9.3 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.1

60 W (Wins) 48

64 L (Losses) 75

24 SV (Saves) 18

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.983

75 E (Errors) 73

192 DP (Double Plays) 182

4362 TC (Total Chances) 4335

3317 PO (Putouts) 3250

970 A (Assists) 1012

34.9 RF (Range Factor) 35.4

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Los Angeles Dodgers plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates brings a Team ERA of 4.32 and Batting Average of .256 into the matchup.

Why Los Angeles Dodgers Could Win

Los Angeles Dodgers counters with a Team ERA of 4.45 and Batting Average of .237.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Pittsburgh Pirates's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Pittsburgh Pirates (49.6%) Los Angeles Dodgers (50.4%)

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