Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates, August 22, 2026

PiratesPIT
3-4
Final
DodgersLAD

August 22, 2026, 7:15 PM ET | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

2-3

Last 5
L 5-8
vs DET
W 4-1
vs DET
W 4-3
vs DET
L 4-5
@ LAD
L 3-4
@ LAD

Los Angeles Dodgers

5-0

Last 5
W 11-5
@ COL
W 7-6
@ COL
W 6-4
@ COL
W 5-4
vs PIT
W 4-3
vs PIT

Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones
Recorded starter

Los Angeles Dodgers

Tarik Skubal headshot
Tarik Skubal
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 22, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates63-68.481#4#718.5
Los Angeles Dodgers79-51.608#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Pittsburgh PiratesLos Angeles Dodgers
.734
OPS
.762
186
HR
204
767
Runs
801
4.14
ERA
3.55
1.30
WHIP
1.14
1496
Strikeouts by pitchers
1521

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Oneil Cruz headshot
Oneil Cruz

4 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Rafael Flores Jr. headshot
Rafael Flores Jr.

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Gregory Soto headshot
Gregory Soto

3.1 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Mason Montgomery headshot
Mason Montgomery

3.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Camilo Doval headshot
Camilo Doval

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Los Angeles Dodgers

Hitters

Shohei Ohtani headshot
Shohei Ohtani

6 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Max Muncy headshot
Max Muncy

7 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Mookie Betts headshot
Mookie Betts

5 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Pitchers

Blake Snell headshot
Blake Snell

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Evan Phillips headshot
Evan Phillips

3.1 IP, 5 SO, 2.70 ERA

Tanner Scott headshot
Tanner Scott

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 2.70 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Tarik Skubal headshot
Tarik Skubal
Los Angeles Dodgers, MLBDB pick
Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Kyle Tucker headshot
Kyle Tucker
Los Angeles Dodgers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 3: PIT 6 hits, LAD 7 hits; PIT 1 error, LAD 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates300000000361
Los Angeles Dodgers00022000x470

Box Score

Batting

Esmerlyn Valdez led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nick Gonzales2B4000020
Esmerlyn ValdezRF3120110
Billy CookPR/RF0000000
Bryan ReynoldsDH4110020
Oneil CruzCF4112030
Rafael Flores Jr.1B4001020
Jake MangumLF4000030
Nick Yorke3B4010010
Jared TrioloSS3010000
Henry DavisC2000010
Totals323631150

Max Muncy led Los Angeles Dodgers with 3 hits.

Los Angeles Dodgers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Shohei OhtaniDH3000220
Freddie Freeman1B3010110
Mookie BettsSS3100010
Max Muncy3B3230100
Tommy Edman2B3000110
Kyle TuckerRF4112000
Teoscar HernándezLF4011030
Enrique HernándezLF0000000
Alek ThomasCF4011020
Ben RortvedtC4000000
Totals314745100

Pitching

Jared Jones went 4.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (5 SO, 2 ER); Tarik Skubal went 7.0 innings for Los Angeles Dodgers (11 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jared Jones4.0322550
Yohan Ramírez1.0222020
Camilo Doval1.0100020
Kirby Yates1.0100000
Antwone Kelly1.0000010
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tarik Skubal7.05331110
Evan Phillips0.2100020
Jack Dreyer0.1000010
Tanner Scott1.0000010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Triple Oneil Cruz triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 2, LAD 0

  • T1

    Groundout Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, pitcher Tarik Skubal to second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Oneil Cruz scores. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B4

    Single Teoscar Hernández singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Max Muncy scores. Kyle Tucker to 2nd. PIT 3, LAD 1

  • B4

    Single Alek Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Kyle Tucker scores. Teoscar Hernández to 2nd. PIT 3, LAD 2

  • B5

    Single Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Mookie Betts scores. Max Muncy scores. PIT 3, LAD 4

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Pop Out Nick Yorke pops out to second baseman Tommy Edman. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • T9

    Groundout Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B8

    Groundout Shohei Ohtani grounds out to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B8

    Flyout Ben Rortvedt flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B8

    Field Error Alek Thomas reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Nick Gonzales. Alek Thomas to 2nd. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Teoscar Hernández strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz called out on strikes. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • T8

    Double Esmerlyn Valdez doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP Kyle Tucker grounds into a double play, first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. to shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. Max Muncy out at 2nd. Kyle Tucker out at 1st. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B7

    Lineout Tommy Edman lines out to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B7

    Single Max Muncy singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • T7

    Flyout Henry Davis flies out sharply to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • T7

    Pop Out Jared Triolo pops out to second baseman Tommy Edman. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • T7

    Groundout Nick Yorke grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Mookie Betts called out on strikes. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B6

    Single Freddie Freeman singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B6

    Groundout Ben Rortvedt grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Alek Thomas strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Teoscar Hernández strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B5

    Single Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Mookie Betts scores. Max Muncy scores. PIT 3, LAD 4

  • B5

    Groundout Tommy Edman grounds out to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 3, LAD 2

  • B5

    Double Max Muncy doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Mookie Betts to 3rd. PIT 3, LAD 2

  • B5

    Hit By Pitch Mookie Betts hit by pitch. PIT 3, LAD 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. PIT 3, LAD 2

  • T5

    Walk Esmerlyn Valdez walks. PIT 3, LAD 2

  • T5

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Freddie Freeman. PIT 3, LAD 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Henry Davis strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 2

  • B4

    Flyout Freddie Freeman flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 3, LAD 2

  • B4

    Walk Shohei Ohtani walks. Alek Thomas to 3rd. Ben Rortvedt to 2nd. PIT 3, LAD 2

  • B4

    Forceout Ben Rortvedt ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Jared Jones to third baseman Nick Yorke. Teoscar Hernández out at 3rd. Alek Thomas to 2nd. Ben Rortvedt to 1st. PIT 3, LAD 2

  • B4

    Single Alek Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Kyle Tucker scores. Teoscar Hernández to 2nd. PIT 3, LAD 2

  • B4

    Single Teoscar Hernández singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Max Muncy scores. Kyle Tucker to 2nd. PIT 3, LAD 1

  • B4

    Forceout Kyle Tucker grounds into a force out, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Nick Gonzales. Max Muncy to 3rd. Tommy Edman out at 2nd. Kyle Tucker to 1st. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B4

    Walk Tommy Edman walks. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B4

    Double Max Muncy doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Jared Triolo pops out to first baseman Freddie Freeman in foul territory. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Nick Yorke strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out swinging, catcher Ben Rortvedt to first baseman Freddie Freeman. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B3

    Lineout Mookie Betts lines out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B3

    Walk Freddie Freeman walks. Shohei Ohtani to 2nd. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B3

    Walk Shohei Ohtani walks. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B3

    Flyout Ben Rortvedt flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Alek Thomas strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T3

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Freddie Freeman. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Teoscar Hernández strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B2

    Flyout Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Tommy Edman strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B2

    Walk Max Muncy walks. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T2

    Sac Bunt Henry Davis out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Nick Yorke to 3rd. Jared Triolo to 2nd. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T2

    Single Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to center fielder Alek Thomas. Nick Yorke to 2nd. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T2

    Single Nick Yorke singles on a fly ball to center fielder Alek Thomas. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B1

    Groundout Mookie Betts grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T1

    Groundout Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, pitcher Tarik Skubal to second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Oneil Cruz scores. PIT 3, LAD 0

  • T1

    Triple Oneil Cruz triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 2, LAD 0

  • T1

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to center fielder Alek Thomas. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd. PIT 0, LAD 0

  • T1

    Single Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alek Thomas. PIT 0, LAD 0

  • T1

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Freddie Freeman. PIT 0, LAD 0