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Andy Pages exited the Dodgers’ walk-off victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium, per a recap from DodgerBlue. The specifics surrounding his departure from the game have not yet been detailed, but any time a player leaves mid-game, it gets your attention — especially given how important Pages has been to this roster.

Pages has established himself as a key piece of the Dodgers’ outfield picture in 2026. The right-handed-hitting centerfielder came up through the organization as one of those prospects who tantalized with raw power and an aggressive approach at the plate. He’s settled into the everyday lineup this season and has shown the kind of growth you want to see from a young player earning more responsibility. Losing him for any stretch — even a short one — would be a real problem given how thin outfield depth can get at the major league level.

The win itself extended what’s been a strong run for the club. The Dodgers came into the night having won seven of their last 10 games and were looking for their first four-game winning streak since late July. They got it in walk-off fashion, which is always fun — but the Pages situation puts a damper on the celebration. Coming off a sweep in Colorado (a trip where the Dodgers strategically left Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tarik Skubal behind to avoid pitching at Coors Field), the club had momentum and a healthy lineup working in its favor.

The outfield depth behind Pages includes Alex Call, who has been on the major league roster and can handle all three outfield spots, and Teoscar Hernández, who has been manning right field. Kyle Tucker is locked into right. If Pages misses time, the Dodgers have options — but none of them replicate exactly what he brings as the everyday center fielder. Alek Thomas is down at Triple-A and could be a call-up candidate if the situation warrants it, though we’re getting ahead of ourselves until we know more about why Pages left the game.

I’ll be watching for an update from the club on Pages’ status. In a season where this team has already navigated a long list of injuries — Tyler Glasnow is just now working his way back through rehab starts — the last thing we need is another key contributor going down. The walk-off win was great. The Pages exit? That’s the story I’m tracking from here.

Source(s): Staff (DodgerBlue) | First reported: August 22, 2026 5:56 AM UTC

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