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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on August 22, 2026, at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, using disciplined at-bats and dominant strikeout pitching to secure the one-run victory. Los Angeles finished with seven hits and drew five walks, giving its offense enough traffic to produce four runs despite going without a home run. Pittsburgh managed six hits but repeatedly came up empty against a Dodgers staff that recorded 15 strikeouts, limiting the Pirates’ ability to sustain rallies or capitalize on contact. The Dodgers also played error-free defense, an important detail in a game decided by the narrowest margin. Pittsburgh’s pitchers struck out 10, but the five walks they issued created extra opportunities for a Los Angeles lineup that entered the game with a .763 OPS. With no Vegas total provided, the clearest trend was pitching-driven: the teams combined for 25 strikeouts and only 13 hits, while neither side went deep. The result should help the Dodgers’ run differential while reinforcing the value of their strikeout-heavy pitching staff down the stretch.