Dodgers rally to edge Royals 6-5 as Skubal debuts at Dodger Stadium
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Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a rocky start from Tarik Skubal to defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on August 10, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. Skubal struggled in his first home game, allowing three earned runs in five innings. The Dodgers, down 3-0, responded with a big sixth inning led by Max Muncy's bases-clearing hit, which shifted the momentum. Although the Royals tied the game in the seventh, Freddie Freeman's RBI single ultimately secured the Dodgers' win. This victory marks their 71st of the season as they begin a crucial seven-game homestand.
- •Skubal allows three earned runs in five innings on 95 pitches.
- •Dodgers scored three runs in the sixth to take a 5-3 lead.
- •Royals tied the game in the seventh with a two-run homer.
- •Freeman finished with three hits and two RBIs.
- •Dodgers improve to 71-48, opening a seven-game homestand.
- 6:24 AMYahoo Sports — Skubal makes Dodger Stadium debut as Dodgers rally past Royals
"LOS ANGELES — There are nights when a baseball team wins because everything clicks.
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