- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
- Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: Spectrum SportsNet LA
- Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh (+150) Los Angeles (-182)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (63-66) are heading to Dodger Stadium this Friday to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (77-51). The betting line for this game is set with Pittsburgh at +150 and Los Angeles at -182. The over/under is currently at 8 runs. The starting pitchers will be Bubba Chandler and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
On average, the Pittsburgh Pirates are scoring 5.0 runs per game, ranking them 3rd in the MLB. They have tallied a total of 646 runs with a team on-base percentage (OBP) of .333. The Pirates have hit 198 doubles and belted 155 home runs this season. They’ve accumulated 616 runs batted in alongside 1,136 hits, achieving a batting average of .256. The team’s slugging percentage stands at .411, with 1,208 strikeouts and 461 walks recorded.
The Pirates currently hold a team earned run average of 4.29, ranking 21st in the league, with their pitching staff striking out 1,196 batters. They have allowed 133 home runs and 615 runs scored (25th in MLB). They’ve issued 471 walks with a collective FIP of 3.92 for the season. The team has given up 1,051 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) along with 549 earned runs and has maintained a K/BB ratio of 2.54, resulting in a WHIP of 1.32.
Pirates relief pitchers have made 106 appearances with runners on base and have entered high-leverage situations 109 times. The relief unit has recorded 50 holds (29th in MLB) with a save rate of 55.6%, facing 96 save opportunities and converting 25 into saves while blowing 20. The relievers have inherited 151 base runners, with 34.4% scoring. So far, the Pirates have used 409 relief pitchers this season.
In 10,356 innings played, the Pirates have converted 68.5% of balls in play into outs, placing them 27th in MLB. With 3,452 putouts, 1,013 assists, and 81 errors, their fielding percentage stands at .982, ranking 25th in the league, and they have successfully turned 104 double plays.
Chandler has thrown 152 innings throughout his MLB career, achieving 139 strikeouts. He has an ERA of 4.20 (71 earned runs), a WHIP of 1.281, and has allowed 127 hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) while issuing 68 walks. Chandler holds a career win-loss record of 10-9 and has faced 652 hitters throughout his time in the majors, with a FIP of 4.14.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have recorded 166 home runs and 605 RBIs to date. They have hit 210 doubles while drawing 469 walks and scoring 640 runs. With a team OBP of .335 and a batting average of .260 this season, the Dodgers’ slugging percentage is .430, scoring an average of 5.00 runs per game (4th in MLB). They’ve struck out 1,000 times (25th in the league), accumulating 1,121 hits.
The Dodgers boast a WHIP of 1.167 and have a FIP of 3.94 as a collective pitching staff. They’ve registered a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 9.20 (1,154 strikeouts versus 401 walks), ranking 2nd in total hits allowed with 920. They have permitted 147 home runs and concede 3.93 runs per 9 innings (4th in MLB), with a season ERA of 3.70 (466 earned runs).
This season, the Dodgers have encountered 138 save situations, securing 83 holds and experiencing 18 blown saves. They have entered 54 save opportunities, converting 36 into saves. The Dodgers’ relief pitchers have a 66.7% save percentage, ranking 13th in MLB, having sent 414 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season.
With a defensive efficiency of 72.6% (1st in MLB) over 10,194 innings played, the Dodgers have executed 71 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .988 (3rd in MLB). They have registered 1,036 assists, committed 52 errors, and collected a total of 3,398 putouts throughout the season.
Yamamoto, during his MLB career, has given up 287 hits while tallying 442 strikeouts over 408 innings pitched. He has allowed 120 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 0.985 and a FIP of 2.6. His strikeout to walk ratio stands at 3.84, and he has faced 1,608 batters with a career record of 31-17 and an earned run average of 2.65, permitting 6.3 hits per 9 innings.
Which team will dominate in tonight’s MLB face-off against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Los Angeles (-182)
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