Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates 0, Los Angeles Dodgers 4
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. The Los Angeles Dodgers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 4 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers final score and game recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Carmen Mlodzinski (Pittsburgh Pirates): 3.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Brandon Lowe (Pittsburgh Pirates): 1-for-3.
- Blake Snell (Los Angeles Dodgers): 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Freddie Freeman (Los Angeles Dodgers): 2-for-4, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers?
The Los Angeles Dodgers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.
Did Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 4 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 4.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Lake Bachar: over 2.5 strikeouts at +145, finished with 1, a loss.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Pittsburgh Pirates at +246 and the Los Angeles Dodgers at -290. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Los Angeles Dodgers a 72% favorite. The Los Angeles Dodgers won as the favorite at -290: $34.48 profit on a $100 bet.
Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 63-69 in the 2026 regular season (34-32 at home, 29-37 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 62 of 131 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 73 times and under 54 times, with 4 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
This result left the Los Angeles Dodgers 80-51 in the 2026 regular season (40-26 at home, 40-25 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 55 of 129 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 61 times and under 67 times, with 1 push. That made it six straight wins for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
What's next for Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers?
Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: at the San Diego Padres on Monday, August 24, 2026. Next for the Los Angeles Dodgers: at the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.