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Pirates Preview: Rubber match at Dodger Stadium

Pirates Angels Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bailey Falter (6) throws to a Los Angeles Angels batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) (Jessie Alcheh/AP)

LOS ANGELES — This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com.

In a largely back-and-forth game, the Pittsburgh Pirates were ultimately defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Saturday night.

Oneil Cruz drove in three runs but Colin Holderman struggled in the eighth inning in his first game back from the injured list and took the loss for Pittsburgh.

The Pirates (11-17) will try for a series win in a rubber match against the Dodgers (17-10) on Sunday.

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