Pittsburgh Pirates struggle early in critical road trip against Los Angeles Dodgers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:08 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates began a vital road trip with two losses to the Los Angeles Dodgers, dropping the first game 5-4 and the second 4-3. Currently at 63-68, the Pirates sit 7 games back in the NL Wild Card standings, requiring an aggressive performance in their remaining games. Manager Don Kelly highlighted the bullpen strain, as starters only pitched a combined eight innings in the opening games. The Pirates face a challenging stretch ahead, with the need to secure a winning record to remain in playoff contention.
- •Pirates lose first two games of road trip to Dodgers.
- •Team is 63-68, 7 games out of Wild Card spot.
- •Starting pitchers provided only eight innings in two games.
- •Pittsburgh's bullpen faces heavy workload due to early struggles.
- •Next game is Sunday against the Dodgers.
- 3:08 AMYahoo Sports — Pittsburgh Pirates’ Critical Road Trip off to Rough Start
"The Pittsburgh Pirates' season could be on the line during the rest of their road trip.
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