Tarik Skubal made his debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, Aug. 4, taking the mound against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in the second game of a three-game series.
Skubal's outing ended in the seventh inning with the Dodgers trailing 3-1. He entered the start with a 7-5 record and a 2.79 ERA, showing marked improvement over the previous five weeks.
The Cubs broke open the game in the seventh on a walk, a double and an infield hit RBI that chased Skubal. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago's leadoff centerfielder, then delivered a two-out single that pushed the lead to 3-1, drawing a loud "P-C-A" chant from the Wrigley crowd.
Following the rally, reliever Alex Vesia was removed and righthander Evan Phillips came on to finish the seventh.
Skubal received one run of support in his start. The Dodgers, who acquired him to strengthen their rotation, got little help from their offense, leaving their bullpen to absorb the deficit.
The game was broadcast on TBS and MLB.TV, with coverage starting at 5 p.m. PT and 8 p.m. ET.
