Tarik Skubal strikes out Pete Crow-Armstrong in Dodgers debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 12:33 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Tarik Skubal made his Los Angeles Dodgers debut against the Chicago Cubs on August 4, 2026, at Wrigley Field. In his first at-bat, he faced Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, a contender for the NL MVP, and struck him out with a 99 mph fastball. Skubal continued to perform well, retiring the next two batters and adding two more strikeouts in the following inning. His strong start comes during the team's first game at Wrigley Field this season, a venue where Skubal had never pitched before.
- •Skubal debuts for the Dodgers on August 4, 2026.
- •He strikes out MVP candidate Crow-Armstrong in his first at-bat.
- •Skubal records three strikeouts in his first two innings.
- •Dodgers play against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
- 12:33 AMYahoo Sports — Tarik Skubal strikes out MVP candidate with filthy 99 mph fastball in first Dodgers at-bat
"Tarik Skubal quickly showed Los Angeles Dodgers fans why he's the best pitcher in baseball.
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