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Skubal Debuts, Dodgers Beat Royals 6-5

8/11/2026

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Skubal Debuts

Tarik Skubal debuted for Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 10, 2026, allowing three runs in five innings of a 6-5 win over Royals.
He struck out six, walked two and hit batter, while Max Muncy’s double and Freddie Freeman’s single drove offense.
Statisticians said it was the 12th time a club fielded two multiple-Cy Young winners—Skubal and Blake Snell—while Dave Roberts noted Skubal fought well without his best stuff.

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Skubal vs Royals

Dodgers acquired left-hander Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in a deadline trade that sent minor-league prospects to Detroit.
Skubal retired the first six batters and worked six effective innings against the Cubs on Aug. 4.
Royals left-hander Noah Cameron, who lost his last start to the Dodgers on June 27, 2025, will pitch against Skubal in the Monday series opener.
Blake Snell will make his second start after a 60-day injured-list stint.

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Roberts Rotation Plan

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts considered a six-man rotation—Skubal, Snell, Ohtani, Glasnow, Yamamoto—after the team entered the Royals series following an eight-losses-in-nine-games slump.
Snell said his rehab, which featured four starts, four runs in 11.2 innings and 19 strikeouts, left him feeling his best in two years and pain-free.
Glasnow completed his first rehab outing and will return before month-end, moving Lauer to the bullpen.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 the Boston Red Sox broke an 86-year championship drought, relying on Cy Young winner Pedro Martínez to clinch the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who hold the league record with twelve Cy Young awards, echoed that strategy in 2026 by fielding veteran winners Tarik Skubal and Blake Snell to revive a slump season.

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Skubal Debuts

Tarik Skubal debuted for Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 10, 2026, allowing three runs in five innings of a 6-5 win over Royals.
He struck out six, walked two and hit batter, while Max Muncy’s double and Freddie Freeman’s single drove offense.
Statisticians said it was the 12th time a club fielded two multiple-Cy Young winners—Skubal and Blake Snell—while Dave Roberts noted Skubal fought well without his best stuff.

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