Aug. 21, 2026 Updated 8:17 pm EDT
Rafael Flores leads the Pittsburgh Pirates into a matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers, after homering twice in a 4-3 victory over the Tigers, at 10:10 p.m. ET on Friday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-7, 2.60 ERA) gets the start for the Dodgers, who are 77-51 this season and first in the NL West. Bubba Chandler (6-8, 4.23 ERA) is expected to start for the Pirates, who are 63-66 and fourth in the NL Central.
How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles DodgersPirates vs. Dodgers odds
Favorite Moneyline: Dodgers -238
Underdog Moneyline: Pirates +195
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reportsDodgers
Dalton Rushing: 10 Day IL (Arm), Edwin Díaz: 15 Day IL (Neck), Will Klein: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Wrobleski: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Bobby Miller: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Stone: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Cousins: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Will Smith: 60 Day IL (Neck), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Glasnow: 60 Day IL (Back), Ben Casparius: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Pirates
Endy Rodriguez: 10 Day IL (Hip), Ryan O’Hearn: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Mitch Keller: 60 Day IL (Arm), Konnor Griffin: 60 Day IL (Finger)
Stats to know
Shohei Ohtani is hitting for a .291 BA, .388 OBP and .554 SLG with a 23.1% strikeout rate and a 13.1% walk rate. His OPS is .942, which ranks 2nd in MLB, and he has scored 82 runs. In 540 plate appearances, he has hit 30 home runs (8th in MLB) and driven in 80 runs (9th in MLB). Ohtani has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on 10 attempts.
In 548 plate appearances, Andy Pages has hit 21 long balls, tallied 80 RBIs (9th in MLB) and scored 72 runs. He is batting .272/.338/.459 and has posted a 19.3% strikeout rate and an 8.2% walk rate. Pages has recorded 12 steals on 19 attempts.
Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds is slashing .261/.370/.427 this season with 15 home runs, 66 RBIs and an OPS of .797. He has a 24.1% strikeout rate and a 13.4% walk rate in 560 plate appearances, and he has scored 85 total runs. Reynolds has recorded nine steals on nine attempts.
In 531 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe has posted a 28.8% strikeout rate and an 8.9% walk rate while slashing .253/.318/.480 with 27 home runs (14th in MLB), 80 RBIs (9th in MLB) and 76 runs scored.
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