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Dodgers Aim to Stop Road Skid, Take on the Tigers
Los Angeles Dodgers aim to snap a three-game road losing streak in Detroit, with pitcher Tarik Skubal returning to face his former team.
The Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, with left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal making his return to Detroit after being traded to Los Angeles earlier this month.
Los Angeles enters the series with an 80-54 record seeking to stop a three-game losing streak, while Detroit has won just three of its last 14 games and fallen from playoff contention.
Skubal faces right-handed pitcher Drew Anderson on Friday; Blake Snell opposes Keider Montero Saturday, and Tyler Glasnow starts Sunday against Framber Valdez.
Manager Dave Roberts told his team to "flush it" after the Atlanta Braves sweep, emphasizing the need to win as the Dodgers chase the Milwaukee Brewers for the best record in baseball.
Skubal told the LA Times "the game is always the same game," maintaining focus despite the emotional return, while the Dodgers pursue a third consecutive World Series title this season.