Overview
- The Dodgers acquired two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline and he made his first start for Los Angeles on Tuesday, allowing two runs in six innings with six strikeouts but taking a 5-1 loss at Wrigley Field.
- Tuesday’s result extended the Dodgers’ skid to at least five straight games and coverage has blamed a prolonged offensive slump, late-game bullpen meltdowns and thin starting depth for the slide.
- Manager Dave Roberts confirmed that catcher Dalton Rushing has a slight UCL tear in his throwing elbow and may not catch again this regular season, removing a recent offensive contributor from the lineup.
- Kyle Tucker’s first return to Wrigley was met with boos and a baserunning out while he tried to stretch a single into a double, a play that erased a scoring chance in a game already illustrating the Dodgers’ missed opportunities.
- Detroit, which traded Skubal and Casey Mize, has continued to win after the deadline with prospect and internal options stepping up like Troy Melton, who threw seven scoreless innings in an 8-0 victory, suggesting the Tigers can remain competitive despite the sales.