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Dodgers host Pirates as Yamamoto seeks fourth start

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Dodgers host Pirates as Yamamoto seeks fourth start

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium, starting at 7:10 p.m. on August 21, 2026. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, boasting a 1.83 ERA this month, will take the mound for the Dodgers. The Pirates, ranked fourth in the NL Central and three games below.500, feature pitcher Bubba Chandler, who has a 4.23 ERA this season. Notable matchups include Chandler facing Max Muncy, who has been effective against right-handed fastballs. Oneil Cruz returns to the Pirates after a prolonged absence due to injury.

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•Yamamoto has a 1.83 ERA in August with 18 strikeouts.
•Chandler is 6-8 this season with a 4.23 ERA.
•Max Muncy has hit three homers in his last seven games.
•Oneil Cruz rejoined the Pirates after recovering from a hand fracture.
•Game starts at 7:10 p.m. at Dodger Stadium.

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After a quick three game sweep of the Rockies in Colorado, the Dodgers are back home for a another quick three game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be on the mound for the Dodgers for his fourth start in what has been a phenomenal August for him – a 1.83 ERA in […]
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