Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Los Angeles Dodgers (2026-08-23). Lake Bachar vs Blake Snell at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Lake Bachar carries a 3.75 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP into the contest alongside a 1-2 record. Through 69.2 innings pitched, he has generated a 9.43 K/9, a 3.49 BB/9, and a 1.55 HR9 with 12 home runs allowed. Across his last three outings, he delivered 1.0 inning with 0 earned runs, 1 strikeout, and 3 walks, 3.0 innings with 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 1 walk, and 3.0 innings with 3 earned runs, 1 strikeout, and 1 walk. His recent form shows a downward trend. Blake Snell counters with a 3.60 ERA, limiting opponents effectively while posting a 1-1 mark. Over his previous three appearances, he logged 6.0 innings with 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts, and 3 walks, 6.0 innings with 1 earned run, 10 strikeouts, and 1 walk, and 3.0 innings with 4 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, and 2 walks. Across his 15.0 total innings of work, he has maintained a 1.13 WHIP, a 12.00 K/9, a 3.60 BB/9, and a 0.00 HR9 with 0 home runs surrendered.
The Pirates offense has produced 653 runs with a .740 OPS and a .255 batting average, while their pitching staff owns a 4.29 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP as the club sits at 5-5 over its last 10 games. Meanwhile, the Dodgers enter having won 7 of their last 10 games, backed by an offense that has compiled 649 runs, a .763 OPS, and a .259 batting average to complement a team ERA of 3.70 and a 1.16 WHIP.
and 0.00 HR9
team ERA and WHIP
across 69.2 IP
