The Dodgers landed Tarik Skubal at the deadline. Will he win his first start for Los Angeles before Aug 9?
96% of users predicted YES — the community missed this one. 27 predictions cast.
Tarik Skubal made his Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, and the Dodgers lost 5-1. Skubal, acquired from the Detroit Tigers in a blockbuster trade-deadline deal, pitched six innings and allowed two earned runs on four hits with six strikeouts and two walks, but he was charged with the loss after the Dodgers' offense managed just one run.
The defeat came amid a stretch in which Los Angeles dropped five straight games, leaving its new ace with little run support in his first outing. Skubal, a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, was met with boos from Cubs fans during pregame bullpen warmups.
Community sentiment heavily favored a Skubal win in his Dodgers debut, with 96% of 27 votes predicting "yes." The actual result was a loss, marking a significant miss for the market's forecast.