Pittsburgh Pirates Drop Fifth Straight Game

Aug 18, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (13) reacts after striking out as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (left) looks on during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

The Pittsburgh Pirates bad pitching and inability to get the offense going led the LA Dodgers to finish out their sweep of the Pirates.

The Pittsburgh Pirates got blown out 9-0 by the Dodgers, and now have lost five in a row and 13 of their last 15 games. This brings the Pirates record on the year to 42-79.