Tarik Skubal and the Dodgers beat the Reds to extend win streak
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Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Tarik Skubal pitched 7 1/3 innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. The win marks the sixth consecutive victory for Los Angeles, tying the team's longest winning streak of the 2026 season. Will Smith opened the scoring with a first-inning home run, while Teoscar Hernández drove in the deciding run with a fifth-inning single. Elly De La Cruz recorded a home run for the Reds in the third inning against Skubal, who allowed only two runs on four hits. Tanner Scott earned the save for the Dodgers after entering in the ninth inning. The teams conclude their series on Wednesday night with Yoshinobu Yamamoto set to start for Los Angeles against Rhett Lowder of Cincinnati.
- •Tarik Skubal earned his ninth win of the season after pitching into the eighth inning.
- •The Dodgers victory marks their sixth straight win.
- •Will Smith and Elly De La Cruz each hit a home run in the game.
- •Teoscar Hernández extended his current hitting streak to nine games.
- •Yoshinobu Yamamoto is scheduled to face Rhett Lowder in Wednesday's series finale.
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — Tarik Skubal pitches the Dodgers past the Reds 3-2 for their 6th straight win
- 4:34 AMYahoo Sports — Tarik Skubal, Teoscar Hernández extend Dodgers win streak to 6 games
"LOS ANGELES — Tarik Skubal pitched his longest start since joining the Dodgers, and Teoscar Hernández continued his excellent homestand in a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers’ six-game win streak matches their longest of the season, matching May 23-29 and August 17-23. Skubal, who was flipped with Yoshinobu Yamamoto to pitch Tuesday […]
"Tarik Skubal pitched into the eighth inning, Teoscar Hernández singled home the go-ahead run in the fifth and the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Hernández went 3 for 3 with a walk and is hitting .484 in his last nine games. Will Smith homered early for the NL West leaders.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 5:00 AMTarik Skubal pitches the Dodgers past the Reds 3-2 for their 6th straight win
Tarik Skubal pitched into the eighth inning, Teoscar Hernández singled home the go-ahead run in the fifth and the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Hernández went 3 for 3 with a walk and is hitting .484 in his last nine games. Will Smith homered early for the NL West leaders.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 4:34 AMTarik Skubal, Teoscar Hernández extend Dodgers win streak to 6 games
LOS ANGELES — Tarik Skubal pitched his longest start since joining the Dodgers, and Teoscar Hernández continued his excellent homestand in a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers’ six-game win streak matches their longest of the season, matching May 23-29 and August 17-23. Skubal, who was flipped with Yoshinobu Yamamoto to pitch Tuesday […]
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