The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they’ll finally head home. LA and the Pittsburgh Pirates will get a three-game set underway at 10:10 p.m. ET at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium. The two teams each barely escaped with wins against their previous opponents.

On Wednesday, the Dodgers needed a bit of extra time to put away the Rockies. They sneaked past the Rockies with a 6-4 victory. The win was nothing new for Los Angeles as the Dodgers are now sitting on three straight.

Roki Sasaki tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk).

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mookie Betts, who went 3-for-5 while posting a home run, two RBIs, and two runs. He had some trouble finding his footing against the Rockies on Tuesday, so this was a nice turnaround.

Meanwhile, the Pirates won against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday with four runs and decided to stick to that total again on Wednesday. The Pirates skirted past the Tigers 4-3.

Rafael Flores was excellent, firing off two homers while going 2-for-2. He has been coming through with runners on lately, racking up 10 RBIs in his last seven games compared to two in his first 10 games this season.

Los Angeles has now won four of its last five games on the road. That’s provided a nice bump to the Dodgers’ 77-51 record this season. As for Pittsburgh, they are now 63-66, having gone 5-2 since its three-game losing streak ended.

Los Angeles skirted past Pittsburgh 8-6 in the matchup on June 11. Do the Dodgers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.

How to Watch Pittsburgh Pirates at Los Angeles Dodgers

• Date: Aug. 21, 2026
• Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
• TV: SportsNet LA
• Streaming: Stream on Fubo
• Buy tickets: Buy Pirates at Dodgers tickets on Ticketmaster

Probable Starting Pitcher Analysis

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD)

2026 Season Stats: 12-7 | 2.60 ERA | 0.89 WHIP | 8.4 K/9

• Won last start on Aug. 14 vs. MIL- 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H
• 9-4, 2.08 ERA since May 18; 3-3, 3.60 ERA in prior eight games
• 2.1 walks per nine innings this season; 3.1 last season
• Last start vs PIT (April 25, 2025, home): (L) 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 H

Bubba Chandler (PIT)

2026 Season Stats: 6-8 | 4.23 ERA | 1.37 WHIP | 8.0 K/9

• Won last start on Aug. 14 vs. BOS- 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H
• 3-0, 16.2 IP, 4 ER, 11 H in last three starts; 3-8, 4.56 ERA in prior 21 games
• 4.8 walks per nine innings this season; 1.2 last season

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Odds

• Moneyline: PIT +197 / LAD -243
• Run line: LAD -1.5
• Over/Under: 8

Betting lines as of 08/21/2026 at 8:28 AM ET. Odds subject to change. Bet with bet365.

Pittsburgh Pirates Stat Check: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

Who’s Hot

• Nick Gonzales (PIT): 0 strikeouts in five straight games
• Oneil Cruz (PIT): .333/.524/.733 in last 10 games; .257/.323/.447 in prior 55 games

Who’s Not

• Spencer Horwitz (PIT): 0 extra-base hits in 11 straight games
  • Previous Game: 0-5
• Esmerlyn Valdez (PIT): 0-12 in last three games; .261/.374/.565 in prior 56 games
  • Previous Game: 0-4, 4 K
• Jared Triolo (PIT) Previous Game: 0-3
  • .100/.143/.100 in last six games; .250/.326/.325 in prior 79 games

Los Angeles Dodgers Stat Check: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

Who’s Hot

• Max Muncy (LAD): .261/.308/.696 in last eight games; .251/.345/.485 in prior 110 games
• Freddie Freeman (LAD): 6-12, 3 2B and 4 RBIs in last three games; .298/.373/.461 in prior 121 games

Who’s Not

• Ryan Ward (LAD): .160/.276/.240 since Jun. 11; .267/.290/.633 in prior 9 games
• Miguel Rojas (LAD): 0-7 in last three games; .287/.328/.409 in prior 76 games
  • Previous Game: 0-5, 2 K
• Hyeseong Kim (LAD): 0 extra-base hits in 16 straight games

Last 10 Games for Pittsburgh Pirates (5-5)

• Aug. 19: W vs. DET 4-3
• Aug. 18: W vs. DET 4-1
• Aug. 17: L vs. DET 5-8
• Aug. 16: W vs. BOS 8-3
• Aug. 15: L vs. BOS 0-4
• Aug. 14: W vs. BOS 8-4
• Aug. 13: W @ MIA 13-1
• Aug. 12: L @ MIA 2-8
• Aug. 11: L @ MIA 0-2
• Aug. 9: L vs. NYM 1-11

Last 10 Games for Los Angeles Dodgers (7-3)

• Aug. 19: W @ COL 6-4
• Aug. 18: W @ COL 7-6
• Aug. 17: W @ COL 11-5
• Aug. 16: L vs. MIL 2-6
• Aug. 15: L vs. MIL 1-4
• Aug. 14: W vs. MIL 3-1
• Aug. 13: L vs. MIL 4-5
• Aug. 12: W vs. KC 4-2
• Aug. 11: W vs. KC 5-4
• Aug. 10: W vs. KC 6-5

Final Score Prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates @ Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 21, 2026

Pirates 3 – Dodgers 5

Lean: Dodgers

The number looks about right, so give us the Dodgers to cover as we don’t think their current run ends here.

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