"It's the Dodgers' eighth shutout loss of the season and their third such defeat since August. It's left the Dodgers again in the unenviable - and inexplicable - position of needing a win in the series finale to avoid being swept by a sub-.500 team. The night was seemingly thrown off course early in the day when the Dodgers revealed Emmet Sheehan was starting the middle game at PNC Park rather than Shohei Ohtani."
"Manager Dave Roberts explained the change in starting pitcher was due to Ohtani feeling under the weather, though the two-way star still fulfilled his duties as the Dodgers' designated hitter. Ohtani went 2-for-4 with one double and a strikeout in the Dodgers' loss. Meanwhile, Sheehan allowed two runs over 4.2 innings. He was hurt by a missed call in the first inning that extended Bryan Reynolds at-bat and ultimately led to a home run."
"Andrew McCutchen then doubled the Pirates' lead with a home run to start the bottom of the second inning. To compound matters, the second inning was also when Will Smith took a foul ball off his right hand. He initially remained in the game but was pinch-hit for by Dalton Rushing in the third inning. The Dodgers announced Smith was removed due to a right hand contusion."
The Dodgers lost 3-0 to the Pirates, recording their eighth shutout loss of the season and third since August. The team now needs a win in the series finale to avoid being swept by a sub-.500 opponent. Emmet Sheehan started instead of Shohei Ohtani after Ohtani felt under the weather, while Ohtani still served as the designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a double. Sheehan allowed two runs over 4.2 innings and was affected by a missed call that prolonged a first-inning at-bat leading to a home run. Will Smith suffered a right hand contusion and was removed after being hit by a foul ball. The Dodgers loaded the bases multiple times against Braxton Ashcraft but failed to convert.
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