- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: Spectrum SportsNet LA
- Betting Odds: Pittsburgh (+110) Los Angeles (-130)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (63-66) are set to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (77-51) this Saturday at Dodger Stadium. The betting lines indicate Pittsburgh at +110 and Los Angeles at -130, with the over/under total set at 9 runs. The starting pitchers for this matchup are Jared Jones and Tarik Skubal.
Pittsburgh boasts a slugging percentage of .411 and has struck out 1,208 times, while drawing 461 walks. The team has scored 616 RBIs and recorded 1,136 hits this season, leading to a batting average of .256. The Pirates have hit 198 doubles and launched 155 home runs, averaging 5.0 runs per game, positioning them 4th in the league.
The Pirates’ pitching staff has a team ERA of 4.29 this season (21st in the league), achieving 1,196 strikeouts. They’ve allowed 133 home runs and 615 runs overall (24th in MLB). With 471 walks, their FIP stands at 3.92. Pittsburgh pitchers have given up 1,051 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) and 549 earned runs, leading to a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.54 and a team WHIP of 1.32.
This season, the Pirates have utilized 409 relievers, with 151 inherited runners, of which 34.4% have scored. The bullpen has accumulated 50 holds (29th in the league), entering games with base runners 106 times and in high-leverage situations 109 times. They have secured 25 saves this season but have blown 20 out of 45 save opportunities, resulting in a save percentage of 55.6% and stepping into 96 save situations.
Pittsburgh has converted 68.5% of balls in play into outs across 10,356 innings, ranking 27th in the majors. The team has recorded 3,452 putouts, 1,013 assists, and 81 errors, resulting in a .982 fielding percentage, placing them 24th in professional baseball, with 104 double plays completed.
Starting pitcher Jared Jones has logged 185 innings pitched with 204 strikeouts in his career. Currently, his ERA is 4.37 (90 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.199. He has given up 162 hits (7.9 hits per 9 innings) along with 60 walks. Jones has an 8-13 career record and a FIP of 4.31, facing 773 batters in the major leagues.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have achieved a team on-base percentage of .335 and a batting average of .260 this season. They’ve been struck out 1,000 times (26th in baseball), amassing 1,121 hits. With 166 home runs and 605 RBIs, the Dodgers have a team slugging percentage of .430, scoring an average of 5.00 runs per game (5th in MLB). They have also recorded 210 doubles and earned 469 walks, totaling 640 runs.
The Dodgers maintain a team WHIP of 1.167 and possess a FIP of 3.94 this year. Their K/BB ratio is 9.20 with 1,154 strikeouts compared to 401 walks, ranking 1st in the league for total hits allowed at 920. They’ve given up 147 home runs, with a rate of 3.93 runs every 9 innings (5th in MLB). The Los Angeles pitching staff has conceded 495 runs, resulting in a 3.70 ERA (466 earned runs allowed).
The Dodgers’ relief pitchers have inherited runners for 36.3% of their 146 chances and have pitched in high-leverage situations 126 times, including 90 times with runners on base. With 138 save opportunities this season, they have recorded 83 holds and experienced 18 blown saves, placing 13th in MLB with a save percentage of 66.7%, having sent 414 relievers to the mound thus far.
Los Angeles has managed 71 double plays and maintains a defensive fielding percentage of .988, ranking 3rd in professional baseball. They have accumulated 1,036 assists, committed 52 errors, and achieved 3,398 putouts throughout the season. With a defensive efficiency rating of 72.6% over 10,194 innings played, they sit at the top of the majors.
Skubal has allowed 629 hits in his professional career, while recording 908 strikeouts over 783 innings pitched. He has given up 268 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.030 and a FIP of 3.0. With a K/BB ratio of 5.10, he has faced 3,128 batters and holds a 54-39 career win-loss record, along with a 3.08 ERA allowing 7.2 hits per 9 innings.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s MLB matchup, covering the spread or winning the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Los Angeles (-130)
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