August 9: Pirates 13, Dodgers 6

Dodgers bullpen problems real, and spectacular

The Dodgers bullpen imploded on Sunday night against the Pirates, who scored nine runs in the seventh inning in a 13-6 win to complete a three-game weekend sweep at PNC Park.

Kendrick exits early with hamstring strain

Howi Kendrick pulled up lame after an infield single in the fifth inning, leaving Sunday's Dodgers-Pirates game with a left hamstring strain.

Dodgers vs. Pirates Game III chat

Crawford starts in LF, Puig sits on Sunday

As they have done since his return from the disabled list, Carl Crawford gets his one start per series on Sunday night against the Pirates, starting in left field. That moves Andre Ethier to right, and Yasiel Puig sits out against RHP Charlie Morton.

Dodgers offense coming alive

One positive from the Dodgers road trip so far is the offense is producing, both overall and with runners in scoring position. The club is giving itself more opportunities to score, something lacking for most of the season.

Dodgers-Pirates series snapshot

A quick overview of the Dodgers and Pirates before their three-game series beginning Friday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh..

Dodgers-Pirates pitching matchups

A look at the pitching matchups between the Pirates and Dodgers this weekend at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, beginning Friday night with Clayton Kershaw and Gerrit Cole facing off in a battle of aces.

Dodgers-Pirates Aug. 9 moved to ESPN night game

The Dodgers' game against the Pirates on Sunday, Aug. 9 at PNC Park n Pittsburgh has been moved from a 10:35 a.m. PT start to 5 p.m., and will be nationally broadcast exclusively on ESPN 'Sunday Night Baseball.'