Tarik Skubal and Kyle Tucker power Dodgers to fifth straight win
Los Angeles Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Tarik Skubal overcame a rough start to pitch seven strong innings with 11 strikeouts, leading the Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates and earning his first win with the team.
- Kyle Tucker broke out of an 0-for-26 slump with a crucial two-run single in the fifth inning, helping the Dodgers take a lead they maintained for the win.
- Rookie Alek Thomas, recently called up due to an injury on the roster, contributed an RBI single and expressed enthusiasm about playing for the Dodgers after being acquired from the Diamondbacks.
- The Dodgers bullpen, including Evan Phillips, Jack Dreyer, and Tanner Scott, pitched two scoreless innings to secure the victory and extend the team's winning streak to five games.
- Manager Dave Roberts praised Skubal's turnaround and Tucker's key hit, emphasizing the team's talent and execution as they aim to continue their strong performance.
