Tarik Skubal debuts for Dodgers as highest-rated TNT MLB game since 2007
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 4:58 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Tarik Skubal made his debut for the Dodgers on August 6, drawing the highest MLB regular-season rating on TNT networks in nearly 20 years. The game attracted an average of 923,000 viewers, peaking at 1.1 million, despite the Dodgers losing 5-1 to the Cubs. The Dodgers traded for Skubal, bolstering their rotation, which already includes multiple award-winning pitchers. Despite the critical reception from some fans for the trade, the viewer numbers reflect significant public interest in the Dodgers.
- •Skubal allowed two runs over six innings in his debut.
- •Dodgers offense struggled against the Cubs in the matchup.
- •Game ratings do not include one-game playoffs from previous years.
- •Viewership includes TBS, truTV, and HBO Max channels.
- •Dodgers now feature a prominent rotation with multiple accolades.
- 4:58 PMYahoo Sports — Tarik Skubal's Dodgers debut draws highest MLB rating on TNT networks in nearly 2 decades
"The Dodgers continue to captivate baseball fans.
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