Tarik Skubal settles down after rocky start in Dodgers' 4-3 win
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 2:16 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Tarik Skubal struggled early but found his rhythm in the Dodgers’ 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 22, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. Skubal allowed three runs in the first inning but retired 18 of the next 19 batters, finishing with 11 strikeouts over seven innings. The Dodgers scored two runs in the fourth and fifth innings, led by Max Muncy's double and contributions from Teoscar Hernández, Alek Thomas, and Kyle Tucker. This victory marks the Dodgers' fifth consecutive win, the team’s longest streak since late May. A rematch is scheduled for August 23, featuring Blake Snell on the mound for the Dodgers.
- •Skubal strikes out 11 batters in seven innings
- •Dodgers score two runs in both the fourth and fifth innings
- •Max Muncy contributes three hits
- •Dodgers' win extends their winning streak to five games
- •Blake Snell set to start in next game against Pirates
- 2:16 AMYahoo Sports — Tarik Skubal Gets First Dodgers Victory as Kyle Tucker Finally Delivers
- 2:12 AMDodgers Digest — Dodgers 4, Pirates 3: Becoming Latino gets Tarik Skubal his first Dodgers win, Kyle Tucker gets game-winner - Dodgers Digest
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — Tarik Skubal overcomes 1st inning in best start with Dodgers
"Tarik Skubal had choppy waters in a rough first inning, but it was smooth sailing after that in the Dodgers’ 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday evening at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers have won five games in a row, their longest streak since a six-gamer May 23-29, and their fourth win streak of […]
"After an extra-inning walk-off victory yesterday, the Dodgers and Pirates played another close one today, and Tarik Skubal arguably turned in his best start as a Dodger despite surrendering three earl
"The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, August 22nd, 4-3 to extend their winning streak to five games.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 2:16 AMTarik Skubal Gets First Dodgers Victory as Kyle Tucker Finally Delivers
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, August 22nd, 4-3 to extend their winning streak to five games.
- Dodgers DigestAug 23, 2026, 2:12 AMDodgers 4, Pirates 3: Becoming Latino gets Tarik Skubal his first Dodgers win, Kyle Tucker gets game-winner - Dodgers Digest
After an extra-inning walk-off victory yesterday, the Dodgers and Pirates played another close one today, and Tarik Skubal arguably turned in his best start as a Dodger despite surrendering three earl
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 2:00 AMTarik Skubal overcomes 1st inning in best start with Dodgers
Tarik Skubal had choppy waters in a rough first inning, but it was smooth sailing after that in the Dodgers’ 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday evening at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers have won five games in a row, their longest streak since a six-gamer May 23-29, and their fourth win streak of […]
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