Dodgers finalize postseason rotation while battling offensive struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 7:45 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers finished August with a 13-14 record, continuing a two-month trend of inconsistent offensive play. The team scored only 104 runs throughout the month while allowing 106, marking their second consecutive month of being outscored. Despite the offensive malaise, the team successfully established a primary postseason rotation following the return of Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow from the injured list. This core group, which also includes Tarik Skubal and Yohsinobu Yamamoto, posted a combined 2.22 ERA across 16 starts. With four weeks remaining in the regular season, the team prepares for a stretch of 25 games in 27 days, including 15 contests at Dodger Stadium. The club holds a 14-year streak of playoff berths despite recent offensive challenges.
- •The Dodgers finished August with a 13-14 record.
- •Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Tarik Skubal, and Yohsinobu Yamamoto form the established postseason rotation.
- •The team played 15 games decided by one run during August, finishing with a 7-8 record in those contests.
- •Tommy Edman was hit by 10 pitches this season, including five in a 12-day span in August.
- •The Dodgers play 25 games over the next 27 days to close the regular season.
- 7:45 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers in August: Offense nonexistent, playoff rotation in place
"The Dodgers ended August on a high note with a win on Sunday in Detroit, but the month itself was quite mediocre, with an offense that left a lot to be desired. The result was a losing month, going just 13-14 in August, following a ho-hum 13-11 in July. The Dodgers were outscored in July […]
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