The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in a 10-inning home game on August 22, 2026, extending their winning streak to four games [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Tommy Edman delivered the game-winning walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning, clinching the victory after the teams were tied 4-4 through nine innings [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].
Japanese starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched 6.1 innings, allowing two runs and striking out nine while throwing 107 pitches [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Yamamoto was the winning candidate when he left the game but lost the chance for his 13th win due to a bullpen collapse [1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 7]. In the eighth inning, Dodgers reliever Kyle Hurt gave up a game-tying two-run homer to Pirates hitter Oneil Cruz, forcing extra innings [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7].
Yamamoto reflected on his outing, saying, “I felt confident pitching today even with runners on base, and the coaching staff trusted me to continue into the seventh inning despite a high pitch count. However, I regret not finishing seven innings cleanly and leaving runners on base” [8].
Shohei Ohtani, serving as the Dodgers’ leadoff hitter and designated hitter, went 1-for-3 with two walks and scored two runs during the game [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. The Dodgers' lineup and pitching staff combined efforts to maintain a four-game winning streak, including back-to-back victories decided in extra innings [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7].
The Dodgers will continue their home stand with their next game scheduled in the coming days, aiming to build on their current momentum.
