Kyle Tucker delivers game-winning hit for Dodgers against Pirates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 7:03 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Kyle Tucker delivered a pivotal two-run single in the fifth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers take the lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 22. The Dodgers, who had fallen behind 3-0, rallied with RBIs from Teoscar Hernandez and Alek Thomas before Tucker's clutch hit. Los Angeles went on to maintain their lead, marking their fifth consecutive victory. Tucker had previously struggled at Dodger Stadium, ending an 0-for-26 streak at home with this performance.
- •Dodgers trailed 3-0 before rallying to lead Pirates.
- •Tucker's two-run single came in the fifth inning.
- •Dodgers scored with singles from Hernandez and Thomas.
- •Tucker ended an 0-for-26 drought at home.
- •This game marks the Dodgers' fifth straight win.
- 7:03 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Tucker Breaks Dodger Stadium Duck With Game-Winning Hit
"Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker came through for the Dodgers on Sunday, breaking out of a rough stretch at home.
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