Game result and context
Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers improved their record to 80-51 with a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, who fell to 63-69. Blake Snell earned the win for the Dodgers, pitching six scoreless innings.
Final result
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates with a final score of 4-0. The game concluded after nine innings of play.
The Dodgers scored one run in the first inning, two in the fourth, and one in the fifth to secure the win. The Pirates were held scoreless throughout the contest.
Key performances
Blake Snell led the Dodgers on the mound, throwing 6.0 innings and recording six strikeouts while allowing zero earned runs to earn his second win of the season. Freddie Freeman contributed offensively for Los Angeles, recording two hits in four at-bats and scoring one run.
Alek Thomas and Hunter Feduccia each drove in a run for the Dodgers. For the Pirates, Carmen Mlodzinski pitched 3.0 innings with four strikeouts, while Khristian Curtis also provided 3.0 innings of relief with one strikeout.
Season and playoff context
Following this game on August 23, 2026, the Los Angeles Dodgers hold an 80-51 record and remain in first place in their division with a magic number of 23. The Pittsburgh Pirates hold a 63-69 record, placing them fourth in their division, 18.5 games back from the leader, and 8.5 games back in the wild-card race with a wild-card elimination number of 23.
This game was part of a three-game regular season series.
Official game sources
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