Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, August 23, 2026, 4:10 p.m. ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates are facing off against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the finale of a three-game weekend set at Dodger Stadium. The Pirates have held the lead in each of the first two games, but they have been unable to keep it, dropping both of the earlier games in the series by one run.
Now, the Pirates hope to avoid a sweep by sending Lake Bachar to the mound to start what should be a bullpen game for Pittsburgh.
Bachar has made five appearances for the Pirates since being
acquired earlier this month in a trade with the Miami Marlins. He appeared in Friday’s contest against the Dodgers, going through one inning but walking three batters in the process. It’s a second start for the Pirates after pitching the first three innings in the team’s 8-3 win against the Boston Red Sox on August 16.
The Dodgers will be countering with two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, who is making his fourth start of the season after returning from injury. Snell won his first start of the year in his last appearance on August 17 against the Colorado Rockies, going six innings and giving up two hits and one earned run.
Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Pitching Matchup: Lake Bachar (1-2, 3.75 ERA) vs. Blake Snell (1-1, 3.60 ERA)
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