The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a 5-1 defeat to the Chicago Cubs in Tarik Skubal's debut for the team, extending the club's losing run to five consecutive games. The result will raise fresh concerns about the Dodgers' pitching depth and form as they look to shore up their rotation ahead of the postseason push.

Skubal, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, was acquired from the Detroit Tigers as the Dodgers sought to bolster their starting pitching options. The move came amid a knee injury to Shohei Ohtani and injuries to Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, compounded by inconsistent performances from other starters, prompting Los Angeles to part with outfield prospect depth to land the trade.