Tarik Skubal's Struggles Lead to Dodgers' Loss to Brewers in Series Finale The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a 6-2 defeat to the Milwaukee Brewers in the series finale at Dodger Stadium, marking a pivotal moment in their season as they fell to 3-4 in the four-game set. The loss extended the Dodgers’ struggles against the Brewers, who now hold the edge in the season series, potentially impacting postseason seeding if tiebreakers come into play. The game, which saw Tarik Skubal take the mound for his final start of the season, ended with the left-handed pitcher charged with the loss despite a valiant effort. Skubal, making his third start with the Dodgers, pitched six innings while allowing two runs—one earned—on seven hits. He struck out seven batters, walked two, and threw a career-high 109 pitches, a significant increase from his previous season-high of 96. The Brewers’ aggressive approach at the plate, which kept Skubal’s pitch count elevated throughout the game, tested his endurance. Despite the challenges, Skubal managed to limit the damage, with the only runs scoring on a missed-catch error by Tommy Edman in the second inning and an RBI single by Jake Bauers in the fifth. The game’s turning point came in the sixth inning, where Skubal, already at 95 pitches through five frames, retired the side in order. He struck out Brandon Lockridge on three pitches, retired Joey Ortiz on a foul tip, and ended Jonathan Ornelas’ at-bat with a well-placed curveball on the seventh pitch. However, his frustration was evident as he walked off the mound after the inning, signaling the end of his final start with the team. Skubal’s performance in three starts as a Dodger has been marked by a 3.18 ERA, with six earned runs allowed in 17 innings.#los_angeles_dodgers #tarik_skubal #milwaukee_brewers #logan_henderson #tommie_edman
