Dodgers Aim to Extend Pirates' Road Woes

The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, August 22, 2026, to begin a three-game series. The Dodgers, leading the NL West with a 77-51 overall record, boast a significant home advantage, having won 37 of their 63 home games. Their offensive strength is highlighted by their 33-10 record in games where they hit at least two home runs.

The Pittsburgh Pirates enter the series with a 63-66 record, having struggled on the road with a 29-34 win-loss tally. Despite their road difficulties, the Pirates rank sixth in the NL with 155 total home runs. The series opener will feature a pitching matchup between the Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-7, 2.60 ERA) and the Pirates' Bubba Chandler (6-8, 4.23 ERA). Both teams are coming off recent performances where the Dodgers held a slight edge in their last 10 games, going 7-3 with a 3.52 ERA compared to the Pirates' 5-5 record and 4.50 ERA.