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Skubal (7-7) took the loss Sunday, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and two walks over six innings in a 6-2 loss against the Brewers. He struck out seven.
Skubal allowed more traffic on the bases than usual, but he still generated 18 whiffs and seven strikeouts while throwing 77 of 109 pitches for strikes. Through three starts with the Dodgers, the southpaw has posted a 3.18 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 19:6 K:BB across 17 innings. Overall, Skubal owns a 2.85 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 135:20 K:BB across 113.2 innings (19 outings) and is tentatively scheduled to next pitch Saturday against the Pirates.
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Dodgers' Tarik Skubal: Notches no-decision in Los Angeles
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Skubal allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six batters over five innings in a no-decision against Kansas City on Monday.
It was a grind for Skubal in his first home start at Dodger Stadium, as he needed 95 pitches to get through five frames. The star southpaw gave up three runs over his first three innings but at least managed to close out his outing with two scoreless frames. Skubal did record a healthy 14 whiffs and six punchouts, so the outing wasn't entirely mediocre. He's allowed five runs across 11 innings while posting a 12:4 K:BB over his first two starts with the Dodgers and is lined up to next take the mound at home in a tough matchup versus Milwaukee.
Dodgers' Tarik Skubal: Tagged with loss in Dodgers debut
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Skubal (7-6) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks across six innings. He struck out six.
Skubal got into a groove early and struck out three of the first six batters he faced, but he gave up a solo shot to Dansby Swanson in the third inning and an RBI single to Nico Hoerner in the sixth before departing the contest. This was Skubal's fourth consecutive quality start, and despite the loss against one of the hottest teams in the National League, his performance was strong, as he tossed 51 of his 85 pitches for strikes in his first start for his new team. Skubal is expected to take the mound next week in a home series against the Royals.
Dodgers' Tarik Skubal: Making team debut at Wrigley Field
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President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said that Skubal will make his Dodgers debut Tuesday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
The Dodgers made their acquisition of Skubal official Sunday, with the Tigers receiving three prospects -- outfielders Zyhir Hope and right-handed pitchers River Ryan (hamstring) and Brady Smith -- in exchange for the two-time Cy Young Award winner. Before becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer, the 29-year-old Skubal will headline the Los Angeles rotation over the final two months of the regular season and during the playoffs while the club pursues its third consecutive World Series title. Skubal missed about six and a half weeks earlier this season after requiring a NanoScope surgery to remove a loose body from his left elbow, but he hasn't missed a beat since returning to action June 13. He logged a 2.87 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 71:8 K:BB over 53.1 innings in his final nine starts with Detroit after coming off the injured list.
