Dodgers rally late to defeat Tigers 2-1 in Detroit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 1:41 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a one-run deficit to defeat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on August 28, 2026. After a slow start, the Dodgers tied the game in the sixth inning and took the lead in the eighth. Tarik Skubal had a solid outing, allowing one run over six innings, but was not involved in the decision. Despite leaving 15 runners on base, the Dodgers managed to secure the win with Freddie Freeman's two-out RBI single in the eighth. The victory ended a mini losing streak for Los Angeles.
- •Tarik Skubal struck out seven and allowed one run in six innings.
- •The Dodgers tied the game with a pinch-hit single from Miguel Rojas.
- •Freddie Freeman's RBI single in the eighth gave the Dodgers the lead.
- •Evan Phillips struck out three in a scoreless seventh inning.
- •Tanner Scott earned his 20th save of the season.
- 1:41 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers snap skid behind Skubal
"The Dodgers scored a run in the 6th to tie and a run in the 8th to lead
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