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Dodgers host the Pirates to open 3-game series
Bubba Chandler and Jared Jones face a Dodgers lineup that entered 77-51, while Pittsburgh may need a bullpen game in the finale.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on Friday, August 21, 2026, opening a three-game series. Los Angeles faces Pittsburgh seeking to maintain its National League West Division lead.
- Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a 2025 World Series MVP, takes the mound against Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler in the opener. Chandler has earned wins in each of his last three starts, positioning him as a genuine test for Los Angeles.
- Although Pittsburgh holds a losing record, the Pirates have produced 646 runs this season, outpacing the Dodgers' offensive totals. Rookie Rafael Flores has provided momentum, hitting five home runs in his last seven games.
- Los Angeles regained form by sweeping the Colorado Rockies last week, while Pittsburgh continues a current 5-2 stretch. The Dodgers remain two games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the overall National League standings.
- With the regular season nearing its conclusion, every win remains critical for Los Angeles' World Series aspirations. For Pittsburgh, this series offers a test of its rising young talent against elite competition.
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Dodgers host the Pirates to open 3-game series
Pittsburgh Pirates (63-66, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (77-51, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:10 p.m.
·Chevy Chase, United States
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Dodgers Face Pirates in Three-Game Homestand Starting Tomorrow
DODGERS FACE PIRATES IN THREE-GAME HOMESTAND STARTING TOMORROW LOS ANGELES – The back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers return to UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium tomorrow to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in a short, three-game homestand (Aug. 21-23). The Dodgers’ next homestand will begin on Tuesday, September 1,
·New York, United States
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