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The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on August 21, 2026, at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, converting limited offense into a narrow home victory. Los Angeles finished with six hits but drew seven walks, creating enough traffic to overcome a high-strikeout performance at the plate. Pittsburgh collected eight hits, yet the Dodgers’ pitching staff recorded 14 strikeouts and issued only two walks, limiting the damage despite allowing four earned runs. The Pirates also struck out 14 Dodgers, but their seven walks proved costly in a game decided by a single run. Each club homered, while Los Angeles drove in all five of its runs and played error-free defense. With no posted Vegas total available, the clearest trend was pitching volatility: both staffs missed bats at an elite rate, but Pittsburgh’s lack of command gave the Dodgers additional scoring opportunities that outweighed the Pirates’ advantage in hits. The result gives Los Angeles a modest boost to its run differential as the rotation prepares for its next turn.