Dodgers’ all-world rotation deals aces in sweep of Pirates

Nypost · Aug 23, 2026 · 331 words · By Dylan Hernandez

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What to know about Dodgers’ all-world rotation deals aces in sweep of Pirates

The Dodgers unleashed their three best pitchers on the Pirates over the weekend: Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitching the series opener, Tarik Skubal the middle game and Blake Snell the series finale on Sunday.

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Why it matters

Snell pointed out that Tyler Glasnow is set to come back from a back injury on Tuesday in the series opener in Atlanta, as well as how Shohei Ohtani is closing in on his return to the mound.

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“It’s going to be a lot of good competition within the starting rotation,” Snell said.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that He didn’t like that he walked three batters and hit another?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “He didn’t like that he walked three batters and hit another.”

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A specific report confirms that Blake Snell expressed frustration after his start against the Pirates because he walked three batters despite the shutout performance.

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web search NEUTRAL — He walked just 1 batter and allowed 1 run on 3 hits. I'd say he exceeded expectations.He faced 4 batters in the 5th. Single, double, walk, and double before being lifted for RHRP Ryder Ryan. The 3rd r…
https://ladodgertalk.com/articles/blake-snell-to-the-rescue

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web search NEUTRAL — Blake Snell chasing perfection? Snell also expressed frustration after his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates when he threw six scoreless innings with just two hits allowed. He walked three batters,…
https://dodgerblue.com/blake-snell-not-happy-six-innings-sta…

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web search NEUTRAL — He retired two of the first three Mets batters he faced, but he then walked three consecutive batters, walking in a run. With the bases loaded, Snell allowed a single to Eduardo Escobar, scoring two m…
https://eastvillagetimes.com/less-than-snellar-night-for-pad…

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Claim 2: “He still pitched six shutout innings in the Dodgers’ 4-0 victory.”

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Two independent sources (Yahoo Sports and The Canadian Press) confirm Blake Snell pitched six shutout innings in a 4-0 victory (Yahoo specifically links this to the Pirates game).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blake Ashton Snell (born December 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Ra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake_Snell

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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Claim 3: “The results were predictable: win, win, win.”

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While one source mentions a 'sweeping success' and another mentions a 'sweep', the provided evidence for claim 1 specifically contains contradictory or unrelated game results (e.g., a 6-2 win, a 9-2 win, and World Series references). There is no clear, multi-source confirmation of a 3-0 series win in this specific context.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dodgers starter Zack Greinke throws in the first inning of a win against the Pirates at Dodger Stadium on Sept.Of course, when the Dodgers played that three-game series in Pittsburgh on Aug. 7-9, the …
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/dodgersnow/la-sp-dn-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Looking for videos about Dodgers Win Series Against Pirates 9 2? TikTok video from MLB Today(@abbiephoebe19773): “A finish you have to see to believe! Watch the ENTIRE 11th inning of the 2025 National…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Dodgers won a Game 5 of wild extremes. After going hitless in the first inning in each of the World Series’ first four games, the Bronx Bombers erupted in the first inning of this one.
https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-win-world-series-2024

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Claim 4: “Tyler Glasnow is set to come back from a back injury on Tuesday in the series opener in Atlanta”

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The evidence provided for Tyler Glasnow discusses his general injury history and his presence on the Dodgers, but does not confirm a specific return date of 'Tuesday' for a series opener in Atlanta.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 135th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 67th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 63rd season playi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Major League Baseball season began on March 25 with a single night game featuring the San Francisco Giants hosting the New York Yankees before the regular season proper runs from March 26 to …
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Claim 5: “Facing Pirates opener Lake Bachar, Ohtani fell behind in the count, 0-2, then fouled off the next four pitches.”

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Claim 6: “Ohtani stole second base and reached third on a single by Freddie Freeman.”

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Claim 7: “The other runs were driven in by No. 8 and 9 hitters Alek Thomas and Hunter Feduccia and a groundout by Max Muncy.”

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The provided evidence consists of general Wikipedia roster lists and does not contain any specific game data regarding runs driven in by Alek Thomas, Hunter Feduccia, or Max Muncy.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list is complete and up-to-date as of the 2025 season. The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Los Angeles Dodgers National League fra…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Los Angeles Dodgers system.
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Claim 8: “Shohei Ohtani for setting the tone with an 11-pitch walk to start the game.”

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Claim 9: “The Dodgers unleashed their three best pitchers on the Pirates over the weekend: Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitching the series opener, Tarik Skubal the middle game and Blake Snell the series finale on Sunday.”

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Two independent web sources (Yahoo Sports and another report) explicitly confirm the sequence of pitchers (Yamamoto, Skubal, Snell) used by the Dodgers against the Pirates over the weekend.

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Claim 10: “Their first run scored on a double play by Mookie Betts.”

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Claim 11: “The Dodgers collected only six hits but worked four walks and turned that into four runs.”

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One source (True Blue LA) mentions the Dodgers had six hits and four walks, but the context involves different players (Loney, Ramirez) than the current roster mentioned in other claims, making it potentially a different game or era.

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web search NEUTRAL — On the offensive side, the Dodgers had six hits and four walks.Loney had two hits and Manny Ramirez went 1-2 with two walks, but it was an otherwise quiet day at the plate.
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web search NEUTRAL — He allowed five runs on four walks and six hits with five strikeouts. “He’s certainly not the first guy to give up homers to Mookie,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Dodgers' offense exploded in the sixth inning, scoring four runs. Will Smith hit a double with the bases loaded, and then Tommy Edman followed up with a double to left field, bringing in his 24th …
https://www.thesportingtribune.com/2025/04/29/teoscar-hernan…

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Claim 12: “Shohei Ohtani is closing in on his return to the mound.”

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Multiple sources (Yahoo Sports, Dailymotion, and TikTok) discuss Shohei Ohtani's progress and efforts to return to pitching, though timelines vary.

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web search NEUTRAL — Why did Shohei Ohtani only pitch one inning after returning as a pitcher No one knows what creepy sacrifices he made to return to being a two-way player!#us #usa #fyp #foryou #celebrities Shohei Ohtan…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani's Return to Pitching 'Pushed Back' Again After Latest Injury for Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani has stopped throwing plyo balls and was held out of the lineup for a second straight game Friday; …
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web search NEUTRAL — 00:01Shohei Otani is on the verge of returning to the mound in September, 00:05which could be the key to winning his fifth MVP award. 00:08He hasn't pitched since July due to a knee injury. 00:11He's …
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Claim 13: “In the three games Snell has pitched since returning from a minor procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow, he has allowed only two runs in 18 innings.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant adult content search results and general Wikipedia bios. There is no factual data regarding the specific stat line (2 runs in 18 innings) or the elbow procedure.

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