Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates, August 21, 2026

PiratesPIT
4-5
Final
DodgersLAD

August 21, 2026, 10:10 PM ET | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

3-2

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

Los Angeles Dodgers

4-1

Last 5
L 2-6
vs MIL
W 11-5
@ COL
W 7-6
@ COL
W 6-4
@ COL
W 5-4
vs PIT

Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Bubba Chandler headshot
Bubba Chandler
Recorded starter

Los Angeles Dodgers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto headshot
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 21, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates63-66.488#4#717.0
Los Angeles Dodgers77-51.602#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

3 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Rafael Flores Jr. headshot
Rafael Flores Jr.

4 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Mason Montgomery headshot
Mason Montgomery

4.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Gregory Soto headshot
Gregory Soto

3.1 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Lake Bachar headshot
Lake Bachar

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Los Angeles Dodgers

Hitters

Shohei Ohtani headshot
Shohei Ohtani

7 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Max Muncy headshot
Max Muncy

5 H, 3 HR, 7 RBI

Mookie Betts headshot
Mookie Betts

6 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Pitchers

Tarik Skubal headshot
Tarik Skubal

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Blake Snell headshot
Blake Snell

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Edgardo Henriquez headshot
Edgardo Henriquez

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.70 ERA

Top Performers

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

Yoshinobu Yamamoto headshot
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Los Angeles Dodgers, MLBDB pick
Max Muncy headshot
Max Muncy
Los Angeles Dodgers, MLBDB pick
Oneil Cruz headshot
Oneil Cruz
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4: PIT 8 hits, LAD 6 hits; PIT 1 error, LAD 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team12345678910RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates1010000200481
Los Angeles Dodgers2020000001560

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits each.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Spencer Horwitz1B5000020
Brandon Lowe2B5220030
Bryan ReynoldsLF4120010
Nick GonzalesDH5022010
Oneil CruzCF3112201
Rafael Flores Jr.C4000020
Henry DavisPR/C1000000
Jake MangumRF4010030
Jacob GonzalezSS4000010
Jared Triolo3B3000010
Totals384842141

Tommy Edman led Los Angeles Dodgers with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Los Angeles Dodgers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Shohei OhtaniDH3210210
Freddie Freeman1B5000020
Andy PagesCF1000010
Enrique HernándezCF2100110
Max Muncy3B3112121
Alex CallPH1000010
Mookie BettsSS3012200
Kyle TuckerRF4000100
Tommy Edman2B5021030
Teoscar HernándezLF4000010
Hunter FeducciaC4110020
Totals355657141

Pitching

Bubba Chandler went 4.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (6 SO, 4 ER); Yoshinobu Yamamoto went 6.1 innings for Los Angeles Dodgers (9 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bubba Chandler4.0444261
Yohan Ramírez1.0000110
Kirby Yates1.0100000
Lake Bachar1.0000310
Luke Weaver1.0000030
Mason Montgomery1.0000020
Gregory Soto0.2110110
Los Angeles Dodgers
Yoshinobu Yamamoto6.1522190
Brock Stewart0.2000010
Kyle Hurt0.1222011
Edgardo Henriquez1.2000020
Evan Phillips1.0100110
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

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. PIT 1, LAD 0

  • B1

    Home Run Max Muncy homers (26) on a fly ball to right field. Shohei Ohtani scores. PIT 1, LAD 2

  • T3

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Brandon Lowe scores. PIT 2, LAD 2

  • B3

    Single Mookie Betts singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Hunter Feduccia scores. Shohei Ohtani scores. Andy Pages to 2nd. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T8

    Home Run Oneil Cruz homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • B10

    Single Tommy Edman singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Enrique Hernández scores. Kyle Tucker to 2nd. PIT 4, LAD 5

Play-by-Play

All 85 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Single Tommy Edman singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Enrique Hernández scores. Kyle Tucker to 2nd. PIT 4, LAD 5

  • B10

    Forceout Kyle Tucker grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. Enrique Hernández to 3rd. Mookie Betts out at 2nd. Kyle Tucker to 1st. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • B10

    Intent Walk Gregory Soto intentionally walks Mookie Betts. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • B10

    Strikeout Alex Call strikes out swinging. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • T10

    Grounded Into DP Henry Davis grounds into a double play, shortstop Mookie Betts to second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd. Henry Davis out at 1st. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • T10

    Intent Walk Evan Phillips intentionally walks Oneil Cruz. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • T10

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

  • T10

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • B9

    Lineout Enrique Hernández lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Shohei Ohtani strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • T9

    Flyout Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • T9

    Flyout Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Hunter Feduccia strikes out swinging. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • B8

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

  • B8

    Strikeout Tommy Edman strikes out swinging. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • T8

    Lineout Jacob Gonzalez lines out sharply to center fielder Enrique Hernández. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • T8

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

  • T8

    Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging. Rafael Flores Jr. to 1st. Passed ball by catcher Hunter Feduccia. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • T8

    Home Run Oneil Cruz homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 4, LAD 4

  • T8

    Pop Out Nick Gonzales pops out to second baseman Tommy Edman. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T8

    Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (31) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B7

    Flyout Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B7

    Walk Mookie Betts walks. Shohei Ohtani to 3rd. Max Muncy to 2nd. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B7

    Walk Max Muncy walks. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Enrique Hernández strikes out swinging. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B7

    Flyout Freddie Freeman flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B7

    Walk Shohei Ohtani walks. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe called out on strikes. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T7

    Pop Out Spencer Horwitz pops out to third baseman Max Muncy on the infield fly rule. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Jared Triolo hit by pitch. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T7

    Pop Out Jacob Gonzalez pops out to third baseman Max Muncy. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T7

    Double Jake Mangum doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B6

    Flyout Hunter Feduccia flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B6

    Forceout Teoscar Hernández grounds into a force out, third baseman Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Tommy Edman out at 2nd. Teoscar Hernández to 1st. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B6

    Single Tommy Edman singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B6

    Pop Out Kyle Tucker pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T6

    Walk Oneil Cruz walks. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T6

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Freddie Freeman. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T6

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Freddie Freeman. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B5

    Lineout Mookie Betts lines out sharply to third baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Max Muncy called out on strikes. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B5

    Walk Enrique Hernández walks. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B5

    Flyout Freddie Freeman flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T5

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T5

    Strikeout Hunter Feduccia challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T5

    Pop Out Jared Triolo pops out softly to first baseman Freddie Freeman in foul territory. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B4

    Groundout Shohei Ohtani grounds out sharply, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B4

    Strikeout Double Play Hunter Feduccia strikes out swinging and Teoscar Hernández caught stealing 2nd, catcher Rafael Flores Jr. to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to catcher Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B4

    Field Error Teoscar Hernández reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T4

    Pop Out Jacob Gonzalez pops out to shortstop Mookie Betts. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T4

    Strikeout Jake Mangum called out on strikes. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • T4

    Groundout Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out sharply to first baseman Freddie Freeman. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Tommy Edman called out on strikes. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B3

    Walk Kyle Tucker walks. Andy Pages to 3rd. Mookie Betts to 2nd. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B3

    Single Mookie Betts singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Hunter Feduccia scores. Shohei Ohtani scores. Andy Pages to 2nd. PIT 2, LAD 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. PIT 2, LAD 2

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Andy Pages hit by pitch. Shohei Ohtani to 2nd. PIT 2, LAD 2

  • B3

    Lineout Freddie Freeman lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, LAD 2

  • B3

    Single Shohei Ohtani singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Hunter Feduccia to 3rd. PIT 2, LAD 2

  • B3

    Double Hunter Feduccia doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 2, LAD 2

  • T3

    Groundout Oneil Cruz grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Freddie Freeman. PIT 2, LAD 2

  • T3

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Brandon Lowe scores. PIT 2, LAD 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Hunter Feduccia challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. PIT 1, LAD 2

  • T3

    Double Brandon Lowe hits a ground-rule double (26) on a fly ball down the left-field line. PIT 1, LAD 2

  • T3

    Groundout Spencer Horwitz grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman. PIT 1, LAD 2

  • B2

    Groundout Teoscar Hernández grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 1, LAD 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Tommy Edman strikes out swinging. PIT 1, LAD 2

  • B2

    Groundout Kyle Tucker grounds out sharply to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 1, LAD 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Jared Triolo strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 1, LAD 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Jacob Gonzalez called out on strikes. PIT 1, LAD 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out swinging. PIT 1, LAD 2

  • B1

    Groundout Mookie Betts grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 1, LAD 2

  • B1

    Home Run Max Muncy homers (26) on a fly ball to right field. Shohei Ohtani scores. PIT 1, LAD 2

  • B1

    Strikeout Andy Pages called out on strikes. PIT 1, LAD 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging. PIT 1, LAD 0

  • B1

    Walk Shohei Ohtani walks. PIT 1, LAD 0

  • T1

    Flyout Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker in foul territory. PIT 1, LAD 0

  • T1

    Groundout Oneil Cruz grounds out, first baseman Freddie Freeman to pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd. PIT 1, LAD 0

  • T1

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. PIT 1, LAD 0

  • T1

    Hit By Pitch Bryan Reynolds hit by pitch. Brandon Lowe to 2nd. PIT 0, LAD 0

  • T1

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker, deflected by first baseman Freddie Freeman. PIT 0, LAD 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging. PIT 0, LAD 0