Tarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs

Dodgers ruin baseball with sixth straight loss, get swept for second consecutive series by Chicago Cubs

Discussion on baseball-related social media over the last week has focused on one topic, and one topic only: the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Dodgers, back-to-back World Series champions, entered the weekend leading up to the Major League Baseball trade deadline with several major question marks, despite their massive payroll. Starter Blake Snell remained injured, with just three innings pitched in 2026 after only 61 innings in 2025. Tyler Glasnow wa…

Tarik Skubal reveals gesture Clayton Kershaw made after trade

Aug 4, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired reigning American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in a trade with the Detroit Tigers before the deadline. Skubal is just another All-Star added to LA’s roster as the Dodgers aim for a Wor…

Chicago spoil Skubal’s Dodgers debut

Tarik Skubal was booed during his Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday night, as the Chicago Cubs outplayed the slumping Dodgers 5-1. No big deal, the two-time Cy Young Award winner said, adding that he enjoyed the chilly reception. Skubal pitched six effective innings in his first start with Los An

Skubal booed in Dodgers debut

CHICAGO — Tarik Skubal was booed during his Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday night. No big deal, he said.

Column: Tarik Skubal tries to shut out the noise in his Los Angeles Dodgers debut at Wrigley

Tarik Skubal says he embraces pressure, and there’s probably no one in baseball with more pressure on him right now.

“Not Going to Push Him”: Dodgers Manager Reveals Why He Had to Take Tarik Skubal Out Despite Loss

During the recent trade deadline, there were very few moves, if any, that carried the same level of expectation as Tarik Skubal’s. After all, he joined a clubhouse chasing a three-peat and is rightfully pushing for it, with the Dodgers sitting at +150 to +160 odds to win the World Series. Skubal delivered in his debut as well, holding the Chicago Cubs in check for six innings while the Dodgers trailed by one run. So, the scrutiny was inevitable …