Dodgers-Tigers late-August series at Comerica Park

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1. Aug 30, 2026

   Tarik Skubal, now with the Dodgers, returns to face his former Tigers team in a three-game series at Comerica Park.

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2. Aug 29, 2026

   Blake Snell outduels Keider Montero as the Dodgers take a tight pitchers' duel from the Tigers in Detroit.

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3. Aug 31, 2026

   The Dodgers rout the Tigers 6-1 in the series' rubber match, as Framber Valdez allows three runs over six innings and Detroit's bullpen falters late.

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Dodgers rout Tigers 6-1 in rubber match

The Detroit Tigers were defeated 6-1 by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the rubber match, with Detroit's offense again stifled and the bullpen collapsing late after Teoscar Hernández's key homer and a early RBI by Gleyber Torres' teammate. Framber Valdez allowed three runs over six innings while Tanner Rainey struggled, extending Detroit's skid and deepening their position well below .500 as postseason hopes fade.

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Dodgers Top Tigers as Skubal Returns to Comerica

Tarik Skubal, now a Dodgers ace, is slated to face his former Tigers at Comerica Park in the late-August three-game series, with rotation changes and scheduling shifts highlighting the intrigue of his return. The matchup underscores Detroit’s continued playoff pursuit and Skubal’s sustained impact after the trade deadline move.