- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Event Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast Information: Spectrum SportsNet LA
- Betting Odds: Pittsburgh (+162) Los Angeles (-196)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (63-66) are heading to Dodger Stadium on Sunday for a showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers (77-51). The moneyline for this game positions the Pirates at +162 and the Dodgers at -196. The over/under for total runs is set at 8.5. Starting for the Pirates will be Carmen Mlodzinski, while Blake Snell will take the mound for Los Angeles.
The Pirates have a slugging percentage of .411, with 1,208 strikeouts and 461 walks recorded. With a total of 616 RBIs and 1,136 hits this season, they have maintained a batting average of .256. Pittsburgh has hit 198 doubles and belted 155 home runs, accumulating 646 runs overall with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .333. The team averages 5.0 runs per game, ranking them 4th in Major League Baseball.
Pittsburgh’s strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.54, with a team WHIP of 1.32. Pitchers have conceded 133 home runs and allowed 615 runs (24th in the league). The Pirates have given up 1,051 hits (averaging 8.2 per 9 innings) and recorded 549 earned runs. Their ERA is 4.29 (21st in MLB), and the pitching staff has struck out 1,196 batters. Additionally, they have walked 471 hitters, with a FIP of 3.92 for the season.
With 106 instances of relievers entering games with players on base, the bullpen has faced 109 high-leverage situations. This season, they’ve collected 50 holds (29th in baseball) and have a save percentage of 55.6%. In 96 save opportunities, they have achieved 25 saves and blown 20. The relief corps has inherited 151 base runners, with 34.4% of those scoring. The Pirates have used 409 relief pitchers this year.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have logged 3,452 putouts, 1,013 assists, and 81 errors this season. Their fielding percentage sits at .982, ranking 24th in professional baseball, with 104 double plays turned. They have converted 68.5% of balls in play into outs over 10,356 innings, placing them 27th in the majors.
Mlodzinski has pitched a total of 287 innings in his career, accumulating 250 strikeouts. Holding an ERA of 3.54 (113 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.336, he has surrendered 284 hits (averaging 8.9 hits per 9 innings) alongside 100 walks. With a career record of 19-22, his FIP stands at 3.49 after facing 1,231 opponents in the majors.
The Dodgers feature a slugging percentage of .430 and average 5.00 runs per game (5th in MLB). They have recorded 210 doubles while drawing 469 walks and scoring 640 runs. Los Angeles has hit 166 home runs this season, amassing 605 RBIs. With 1,000 strikeouts (26th in baseball) and 1,121 hits, the Dodgers hold a .335 on-base percentage and a .260 team batting average for the season.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 495 runs, compiling a team ERA of 3.70 (466 earned runs). They have given up 147 home runs, yielding an average of 3.93 runs per 9 innings (5th in baseball). The Dodgers’ team WHIP stands at 1.167, with a FIP of 3.94. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is an impressive 9.20 (1,154 strikeouts against 401 walks), ranking 1st in the league for total hits allowed with 920.
Currently, they hold a 13th-place rank in the league with a save percentage of 66.7%, having used 414 pitchers this season. Their relief corps has entered high-leverage situations 126 times, with 90 occurrences involving base runners. With 138 save situations, the Dodgers have collected 83 holds but encountered 18 blown saves. They’ve capitalized on 54 save chances, securing 36 saves, while their inherited runners have an inherited score rate of 36.3% out of 146.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have successfully turned 71 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .988 (3rd in professional baseball). So far this season, they have 1,036 assists, 52 errors, and 3,398 putouts. Their defensive efficiency stands at 72.6% over 10,194 innings (1st in MLB).
Snell, with a career record of 82-63, possesses a 3.15 ERA, allowing 6.9 hits every 9 innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is at 2.77 after facing 4,854 batters during his MLB career. Over his tenure, he has given up 411 earned runs, holds a WHIP of 1.218, and has a FIP of 3.1. To date, Snell has allowed 902 hits while achieving 1,460 strikeouts in 1,173 innings.
Which team will triumph in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Selection: Back Pittsburgh (+162)
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