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Pirates at Dodgers odds
Blake Snell threw six scoreless innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep and extending their winning streak to six games. The Dodgers became the second team in the majors to reach 80 wins, while the Pirates continued their road struggles.
Blake Snell delivered his finest outing since returning from elbow surgery, throwing six scoreless innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep and stretch their winning streak to six games. Snell, who allowed two hits and three walks while striking out six, has now won consecutive starts, and the Dodgers have won all three of his August appearances since he missed three months due to a procedure to remove loose bodies from his left elbow.
Snell's performance was a continuation of a strong comeback. Since returning from the injured list on Aug. 11, he has pitched six innings in each of his three starts, allowing just two earned runs total. On Sunday, he threw 94 pitches, his longest outing since returning, and ended his day with a 97 mph fastball for his sixth strikeout.
Despite the scoreless outing, Snell was not entirely satisfied with his performance. He expressed displeasure with his three walks, calling them "lazy" and saying, "I just gotta be better." His self-criticism came amid his excitement about the Dodgers' rotation, which will soon welcome back Tyler Glasnow and potentially Shohei Ohtani.
Bottom of the Order Provides the Spark
The Dodgers' offense did not need much on Sunday, but the bottom of the lineup delivered when it mattered. Alek Thomas and Hunter Feduccia, both filling in for injured starters, had back-to-back RBI singles in the fourth inning to extend the lead. Max Muncy added a run-scoring groundout in the fifth inning.
Thomas, acquired from Arizona in May, was playing just his second game with the Dodgers after Andy Pages fractured his left hand on a hit by pitch Friday. Feduccia, who returned to the Dodgers in a trade-deadline deal, drove in his second run of his current stint as he continues to cover for Will Smith, who is recovering from a neck injury.
Shohei Ohtani set the tone in the first inning, drawing an 11-pitch leadoff walk after falling behind 0-2, then stealing second and scoring on Mookie Betts' double-play groundout. Manager Dave Roberts praised Ohtani's at-bat, saying, "I love going 0-2 to 4-2, spoiling the pitches and working the count."
Kyle Tucker, who had struggled at home, had a walk, a single, and a run scored in the game. The Los Angeles Times noted that Tucker had been hitting .189 at Dodger Stadium and had gone 0 for 19 in his last homestand, but he helped spark the offense on Sunday.
Pirates' Road Woes Continue
The Pirates' struggles on the road continued, as they lost their eighth of nine away games. Lake Bachar started a bullpen game for Pittsburgh and allowed one run in two innings, while Carmen Mlodzinski gave up three runs in three innings. Pittsburgh managed only two runners in scoring position all afternoon.
The Pirates (63-68) have lost the first two games of the series: 5-4 in 10 innings Friday and 4-3 Saturday. They are 7 1/2 games out of the final Wild Card spot. Entering Sunday's game, they were 30-42 against teams with at least a .500 record.
Dodgers' Recent Turnaround
The Dodgers' winning streak is their second six-game streak of the season, tying a season high. Before this run, they had lost 11 of their past 16 games, prompting manager Dave Roberts to call out the team for inconsistent play, a move the Los Angeles Times and other outlets credit with sparking a bounce-back. The Dodgers have won 10 of 13 games since Aug. 10.
With the win, the Dodgers (80-51) became the second team in the majors to reach 80 wins, joining Milwaukee. They lead the NL West by nine games.
The Dodgers' starting trio of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal, and Blake Snell combined for 26 strikeouts, five walks, and five earned runs in 19 innings over the weekend series. Edgardo Henriquez, Brock Stewart, and Alex Vesia each threw scoreless innings in relief to cap the shutout.
Looking Ahead
The Dodgers' rotation is poised to get even stronger. Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 2.72 ERA) is scheduled to return from a back injury Tuesday at Atlanta, his first start since May 6 due to back spasms. Snell said he is excited about the rotation's potential, noting Glasnow's impending return and Ohtani's progress.
Ohtani, who threw 30 pitches in live batting practice Saturday, his first time facing hitters since July 3, could return to pitching as soon as the first week of September, according to Roberts. Snell said the prospect of adding Ohtani and Glasnow to an already strong group will create "a lot of good competition within the starting rotation."
For the Pirates, Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.68 ERA) is scheduled to start Monday at San Diego.
How each outlet told it
Associated Press
Framing: Focuses on Snell's third straight strong start and the Dodgers' six-game winning streak via sweep. — Neutral and factual, AP wire style.
Facts Included:
Blake Snell threw six scoreless innings and the Dodgers won 4-0, extending their winning streak to six.
Snell (2-1) has won consecutive starts, and the Dodgers have won all three of his August appearances after missing three months due to elbow surgery.
Snell allowed two hits and three walks, and ended with a 97 mph fastball for his sixth strikeout.
Alek Thomas, Hunter Feduccia, and Max Muncy each had an RBI.
The Dodgers have bounced back since Dave Roberts called them out for inconsistent play a week ago.
The Pirates have lost eight of their past nine road games.
Lake Bachar started a bullpen game and allowed one run in two innings; Carmen Mlodzinski gave up three runs in three innings.
Shohei Ohtani put the Dodgers ahead 1-0 with a leadoff walk on 11 pitches despite falling behind 0-2.
Thomas and Feduccia had consecutive two-out RBI singles in the fourth inning.
Thomas had his second hit and second RBI in five games; acquired from Arizona in May.
Thomas is starting in center field due to Andy Pages' fractured left hand on Friday.
Up next: Pirates RHP Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.68 ERA) Monday; Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 2.72 ERA) Tuesday, first since May 6 due to back spasms.
Framing: Focuses on Snell's third straight strong start and the Dodgers' six-game winning streak via sweep. — Neutral and factual, wire style.
Facts Included:
Blake Snell threw six scoreless innings and the Dodgers won 4-0, extending their winning streak to six.
Snell (2-1) has won consecutive starts, and the Dodgers have won all three of his August appearances after missing three months due to elbow surgery.
Snell allowed two hits and three walks, and ended with a 97 mph fastball for his sixth strikeout.
Alek Thomas, Hunter Feduccia, and Max Muncy each had an RBI.
The Dodgers have bounced back since Dave Roberts called them out for inconsistent play a week ago.
The Pirates have lost eight of their past nine road games.
Lake Bachar started a bullpen game and allowed one run in two innings; Carmen Mlodzinski gave up three runs in three innings.
Shohei Ohtani put the Dodgers ahead 1-0 with a leadoff walk on 11 pitches despite falling behind 0-2.
Thomas and Feduccia had consecutive two-out RBI singles in the fourth inning.
Thomas had his second hit and second RBI in five games; acquired from Arizona in May.
Thomas is starting in center field due to Andy Pages' fractured left hand on Friday.
Up next: Pirates RHP Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.68 ERA) Monday; Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 2.72 ERA) Tuesday, first since May 6 due to back spasms.
Framing: Frames the game as a betting opportunity, focusing on odds and predictions rather than the game itself. — Analytical and transactional, focused on wagering advice.
Facts Included:
The Pirates (63-68) and Dodgers (79-51) close out their 3-game series Sunday; Dodgers lead season series 4-1.
Pirates lost the first two games of the series: 5-4 in 10 innings Friday and 4-3 Saturday.
Dodgers have a 5-game winning streak and lead the NL West by 9 games.
Pirates are 7 1/2 games out of the final Wild Card spot.
Projected starters: RHP Lake Bachar vs. LHP Blake Snell.
Bachar's stats: 1-2, 3.75 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, etc. Last appearance: no-decision, 1 IP, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K.
Bachar career vs. Dodgers: 0-0, 14.40 ERA.
Snell's stats: 1-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 6 BB, 20 K in 15 innings. Last start: win vs Colorado (6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 5 K).
Framing: Emphasizes Snell and the sweep, but the lead focuses on the heroes being from the bottom of the order. — Human-interest and narrative-driven, with a mix of celebration and introspection on player struggles.
Facts Included:
The Dodgers beat the Pirates 4-0 for their sixth consecutive win.
Blake Snell struck out six in six innings.
Alek Thomas and Hunter Feduccia had back-to-back RBI singles in the fourth inning, driving in a run (including Kyle Tucker).
Thomas is replacing Andy Pages, who fractured his left hand when hit by a pitch Friday.
Feduccia is one of a rotation of catchers filling in for Will Smith, who is recovering from a neck injury.
Kyle Tucker had been hitting .189 at Dodger Stadium and 0 for 19 in his last homestand, but had a winning hit Saturday (two-run single).
Fans cheered Tucker to lift his spirits, similar to Phillies fans with Trea Turner.
Edwin Díaz said he understands the Dodgers' decision to use him in lower-stake situations, not as closer, to rediscover confidence.
Díaz had elbow surgery and was out from April to late July; had three blown saves and two shaky outings.
Díaz was placed on injured list after complaining of neck problem; MRI revealed nothing unusual.
Díaz is working on delivery adjustment to get his arm slot higher.
Andy Pages underwent minor surgery and is expected to miss at least four weeks.
Manager Dave Roberts said losing Pages' bat is a big loss.
Shohei Ohtani threw 30 pitches in live batting practice, his first time facing hitters since July 3.
Ohtani could return as soon as the first week of September, and Roberts said they might be more aggressive in building him up.
The Dodgers' starters (Yamamoto, Skubal, Snell) combined for 26 strikeouts, five walks and five earned runs in 19 innings.
Framing: Highlights the team's sixth straight win and sweep, with Snell as the focus in the lead. — Neutral-positive, emphasizing run prevention and team performance.
Facts Included:
Blake Snell tossed six scoreless innings, striking out six, walking three, giving up two hits.
The Dodgers swept the Pirates with a 4-0 shutout.
L.A. is the second team in the Majors to win 80 games, joining Milwaukee.
The Dodgers have won six straight games for the second time this season, tying a season high.
Before the winning streak, the Dodgers had lost 11 of their past 16 games.
Since returning from the injured list, Snell has pitched six innings in all three starts and allowed just two earned runs overall.
The Dodgers led from Mookie Betts' RBI double-play groundout in the first inning.
Alek Thomas and Hunter Feduccia had back-to-back RBI singles in the fourth inning.
Max Muncy added a run-scoring groundout in the fifth.
The Pirates only had two runners reach scoring position all afternoon.
Edgardo Henriquez, Brock Stewart and Vesia followed Snell with scoreless innings to cap off the sweep.
Framing: Emphasizes the Dodgers' strong rotation ('all-world') as the key to the sweep. — Triumphant but with a note of Snell's perfectionism, using his quotes to add depth.
Facts Included:
The Dodgers used Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal, and Blake Snell over the weekend, resulting in three wins.
Snell expressed excitement about the rotation, noting Tyler Glasnow is set to return Tuesday and Shohei Ohtani is closing in on a return.
Snell was displeased with his performance, saying 'I just gotta be better' and calling his walks 'lazy'.
Snell pitched six shutout innings in the 4-0 victory.
In three starts since returning from elbow surgery, Snell has allowed only two runs in 18 innings.
The Dodgers collected only six hits and four walks, scoring four runs.
Mookie Betts drove in a run on a double play in the first inning.
Alek Thomas and Hunter Feduccia drove in runs as the No. 8 and 9 hitters, and Max Muncy had a run-scoring groundout.
Dave Roberts said, 'I liked the way we manufactured runs.'
Roberts praised Ohtani's 11-pitch walk, noting he fell behind 0-2 then fouled off four pitches.
Ohtani stole second and reached third on Freddie Freeman's single, then scored on Betts' double-play ball.
Framing: Focuses on Blake Snell's sharp performance and the Dodgers' sixth straight win, emphasizing Snell's individual contribution. — Celebratory and optimistic, emphasizing Snell's readiness for October and the team's rotation alignment.
Facts Included:
Blake Snell gave up two hits over six scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, extending the Dodgers' winning streak to six games.
Snell struck out six with three walks in a 94-pitch outing, his longest since returning from a procedure to remove loose bodies from his left elbow.
Snell is 2-1 this season and went 3-2 with a 3.18 ERA in six postseason appearances last year, including 1 1/3 scoreless innings in Game 7 of the World Series.
The Dodgers have won 10 of 13 games since Aug. 10, distancing themselves from early-August struggles.
Snell returned on Aug. 11 with 10 strikeouts against Kansas City, then gave up two hits over six innings at Colorado on Monday.
Alek Thomas and Hunter Feduccia had back-to-back RBI singles in the fourth inning.
Thomas was acquired in May and was playing his second game with the Dodgers after Andy Pages broke his left hand on Friday.
Feduccia returned to the Dodgers in a trade-deadline deal and drove in his second run in the 16th game of his current stint.
Shohei Ohtani singled, stole second, and scored on a double-play grounder by Mookie Betts for a 1-0 lead.
Max Muncy's ground out in the fifth scored Freddie Freeman to make it 4-0.
Kyle Tucker had a walk, a single and a run scored.
Snell engaged in an extended discussion with home-plate umpire Mike Estabrook after the top of the third inning.
Tyler Glasnow is scheduled to return from a back injury on Tuesday at Atlanta.
Ohtani could be back on the next homestand after dealing with left knee discomfort.
Edwin Diaz said his neck soreness is much improved and mechanical changes have delivered promising results.
Edgardo Henriquez, Brock Stewart and Alex Vesia combined for three scoreless innings.
Framing: Highlights Snell's third straight strong start and the Dodgers' six-game winning streak from a sweep. — Neutral and factual, typical AP wire style.
Facts Included:
Blake Snell threw six scoreless innings in a 4-0 win over the Pirates, extending the Dodgers' winning streak to six.
Snell (2-1) has won consecutive starts and the Dodgers have won all three of his August appearances after missing three months due to elbow surgery.
Snell allowed two hits and three walks, and ended his outing with a 97 mph fastball for his sixth strikeout.
Alek Thomas, Hunter Feduccia, and Max Muncy had an RBI for the Dodgers.
The Dodgers have bounced back since manager Dave Roberts called them out for sustained inconsistent play a week ago.
The Pirates have dropped eight of their past nine road games.
Lake Bachar started a bullpen game and allowed one run in two innings; Carmen Mlodzinski gave up three runs in three innings.
Shohei Ohtani put the Dodgers ahead 1-0 after drawing a leadoff walk on 11 pitches despite falling behind 0-2.
Thomas and Feduccia extended the lead with consecutive two-out RBI singles in the fourth inning.
Thomas had his second hit and second RBI in five games with the Dodgers; he was acquired from Arizona in a trade in May.
Thomas is starting in center field after Andy Pages fractured his left hand on a hit by pitch Friday.
Up next: Pirates RHP Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.68 ERA) starts Monday at San Diego; Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 2.72 ERA) starts Tuesday at Atlanta, his first since May 6 due to back spasms.
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ClaimBlake Snell threw six scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, extending the Dodgers' winning streak to six games.
ClaimSnell (2-1) has won consecutive starts and the Dodgers have won all three of his August appearances after he missed three months due to elbow surgery.
ClaimThe Dodgers' starters Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal and Blake Snell combined for 26 strikeouts, five walks and five earned runs in 19 innings over the weekend series.
ClaimEdwin Díaz said he understands the Dodgers' decision to use him in lower-stake situations rather than as closer to help him rediscover confidence.
ClaimThe betting odds for Sunday's game were: Pirates +230 moneyline, Dodgers -285 moneyline, run line Pirates +1.5 (+105) and Dodgers -1.5 (-125), over/under 8.5 (over -115, under -105).
8 outlets · 8 articles consulted: Associated Press, CBS News, Herald-Tribune, Los Angeles Times, MLB News, New York Post, Santa Ana Orange County Register, TSN77 claims extractedVersion 3Written 2026-08-24