Away Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
Road club
Matchup
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Run Boost
Home Team
Los Angeles Dodgers
Home club
Game Date
2026-08-21
Scheduled slate date
Pittsburgh Pirates Outlook
Underdog
Team outlook tier
Los Angeles Dodgers Outlook
Commanding
Team outlook tier
Favorite
Los Angeles Dodgers
Higher modeled team outlook
Simulation Outlook
Game simulation summary
Public outlook tiers from the MLB game simulation.
One-Run Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
Blowout Game Outlook
Below Average
Simulation outlook tier
High Scoring Game Outlook
Above Average
Simulation outlook tier
Low Scoring Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
MLB Game
Starting Pitchers
Confirmed starters for this matchup.
| Pitcher | Team | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bubba Chandler | Pittsburgh Pirates | — |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Los Angeles Dodgers | — |
MLB Game
Top Home Run Threats
Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | HR Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | Los Angeles Dodgers | Difficult |
| Brandon Lowe | Pittsburgh Pirates | Difficult |
| Oneil Cruz | Pittsburgh Pirates | Difficult |
MLB Game
Top Hitters
Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | Hit Outlook | 2+ Bases Outlook | RBI Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | Los Angeles Dodgers | Above Average | Neutral | Difficult |
| Brandon Lowe | Pittsburgh Pirates | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
| Oneil Cruz | Pittsburgh Pirates | Above Average | Below Average | Difficult |
Weather
Weather impacts
Published weather context for this matchup.
Temperature
68°F
Weather
Wind
2 mph S
Weather
Roof
Outdoor
Venue
Weather Label
Neutral
Impact
Summary
Mild, calm
Weather
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