Dodgers seek resurgence with Skubal and Snell amid slump
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 12:52 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to struggle, losing eight of their last nine games. They fell 4-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks over the weekend, raising questions about their recent performance. Despite a 7.5-game lead in the NL West, the team is experiencing offensive woes, scoring just seven runs in their last three-game series. The Dodgers will face the Kansas City Royals starting August 10, hoping to turn their fortunes around with Tarik Skubal and Blake Snell set to take the mound in upcoming games.
- •Dodgers lost 4-2 to the Diamondbacks on August 9.
- •Team has scored only 85 runs since the All-Star break.
- •Upcoming series against the Royals starts August 10.
- •Tarik Skubal makes his home debut for the Dodgers.
- •Blake Snell set for his first start in three months on August 11.
- 12:52 AMYahoo Sports — After another defeat, Dodgers hope Skubal, Snell can snap team out of funk
"After yet another Dodgers defeat, Los Angeles hopes that Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell can snap the team out of its current funk.
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