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Tarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs
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What happenedTarik Skubal made his Dodgers debut, pitching six effective innings against the Cubs. It was the first start for the two-time Cy Young Award winner since he was acquired in a trade with Detroit.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Tarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs". The right frames it as "Tarik Skubal's Dodgers debut ends in decisive 5-1 loss to Cubs as LA drops fifth straight...".
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CenterTarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs
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Right / center-rightTarik Skubal's Dodgers debut ends in decisive 5-1 loss to Cubs as LA drops fifth straight game
Tarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs
Tarik Skubal made his Dodgers debut, pitching six effective innings against the Cubs. It was the first start for the two-time Cy Young Award winner since he was acquired in a trade with Det...
