Tarik Skubal pitched six effective innings at Wrigley Field in his Dodgers debut but still took the loss after a 5-1 win for the Cubs. The two‑time AL Cy Young Award winner was booed when introduced and again when he went to the mound for his first career appearance in Chicago. He struck out three and retired his first six batters, but surrendered a leadoff homer to Dansby Swanson on his first pitch of the third inning and gave up a second run to Nico Hoerner in the sixth, leaving Los Angeles trailing.

The Dodgers’ defense helped cushion the blow: Andy Pages robbed Seiya Suzuki and Pedro Ramírez of hits, while Kyle Tucker made a lunging grab on Hoerner’s liner. Skubal finished जाए 4‑1 with a 1.95 ERA in his last six starts for Detroit, striking out 50 in 37 innings.

Manager Dave Roberts praisedापुर said, "He just does everything right…he’s a dog inside the lines and humble outside." Skubal’s arrival has cemented Los Angeles as a powerhouse, while fans of other teams view him as a threat to their success.

The team hopes he can play a key role in its third consecutive World Series title chase.