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Aug. 22, 2026 Updated 3:16 pm EDT<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles Dodgers will aim to keep a four-game winning streak going when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday. Tarik Skubal (7-7, 2.85 ERA) gets the start for the Dodgers, who are 78-51 this season and first in the NL West. Jared Jones (2-5, 4.78 ERA) is expected to start for the Pirates, who are 63-67 and fourth in the NL Central.<\/p>\n
How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles DodgersPirates vs. Dodgers odds
\nFavorite Moneyline: Dodgers -250
\nUnderdog Moneyline: Pirates +200
\nTotal: 8
\nTotal Over Odds: -115
\nTotal Under Odds: -105
\nInjury reportsDodgers<\/p>\n
Dalton Rushing: 10 Day IL (Arm), Andy Pages: 10 Day IL (Hand), Edwin D\u00edaz: 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)<\/p>\n
Pirates<\/p>\n
Endy Rodriguez: 10 Day IL (Hip), Ryan O\u2019Hearn: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Mitch Keller: 60 Day IL (Arm), Konnor Griffin: 60 Day IL (Finger)<\/p>\n
Stats to know
\nLos Angeles\u2019 Shohei Ohtani has hit 30 home runs this season, which ranks 8th in MLB. He has also tallied 80 RBIs (9th in MLB) and has scored 84 runs. In 545 plate appearances, he has recorded a .291 BA, .390 OBP and .552 SLG with a 13.4% walk rate and a 23.1% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording eight steals on 11 attempts.
\nIn 550 plate appearances, Andy Pages is hitting .272\/.338\/.458 with a .797 OPS and 12 steals on 19 attempts. He has hit 21 long balls, driven in 80 runs (9th in MLB) and scored 72 times.
\nBryan Reynolds is hitting for a .263 BA, .372 OBP and .430 SLG with a 24.1% strikeout rate and a 13.3% walk rate. His OPS is .802 and he has scored 86 runs. In 565 plate appearances, he has hit 15 home runs and driven in 66 runs. Reynolds has recorded nine steals on nine attempts.
\nIn 536 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe has slashed .254\/.319\/.481 this season. He has hit 27 long balls (14th in MLB) and driven in 80 runs (9th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 29.1% and a walk rate of 8.8%. and has scored 78 runs (18th in MLB).<\/p>\n
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