{"id":2117638,"date":"2026-08-29T03:34:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T00:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2117638"},"modified":"2026-08-29T03:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T00:34:20","slug":"dave-roberts-spoils-tarik-skubals-emotional-return-to-detroit-and-potentially-pushes-away-dodgers-pitcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2117638","title":{"rendered":"Dave Roberts spoils Tarik Skubal&#8217;s emotional return to Detroit and potentially pushes away Dodgers pitcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_main_microformat\/uploads\/2026\/08\/29\/6a9250fc9ffec.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"ue-c-article\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__header \">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header-content ue-l-article--expand-right-full-from-tablet ue-l-article--expand-right-half-from-desktop\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker-group\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker-container\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"ue-c-article__headline js-headline js-headlineb \">Dave Roberts spoils Tarik Skubal&#8217;s emotional return to Detroit and potentially pushes away Dodgers pitcher<\/h1>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__standfirst\">The Los Angeles Dodgers ended up winning, but Skubal could&#8217;ve put together an even better performance than he did.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__body\" data-section=\"articleBody\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column ue-l-article--minimum-content-from-tablet\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image ue-c-article--media-icon-m-from-phablet ue-l-article--expand-left-full-from-tablet ue-c-article__media--main-media\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" class=\"ue-c-article__image\" alt=\"Tarik Skubal (left) wasn&apos;t too fond of Dave Roberts (right) taking him out of his homecoming game against the Detroit Tigers early.\" src=\"https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/uploads\/2026\/08\/29\/6a9250fc9ffec.png\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption-inner\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Tarik Skubal (left) wasn&#8217;t too fond of Dave Roberts (right) taking him out of his homecoming game against the Detroit Tigers early.<\/span><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-source\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-author\">LAPRESSE<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar has-avatar ue-c-article__bar--horizontal-from-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-body\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__byline ue-l-article--grow-from-desktop\" aria-label=\"Redacci\u00f3n:\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__byline-item\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__byline-name\">\n                                MATIAS WODNER\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__byline-social\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__publishdate\" aria-label=\"Fecha de publicaci\u00f3n\"><span>Updated <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-29T03:34:20Z\">                            28\/08\/2026<br \/>\n        &#8211;<br \/>\n        <span>22:34<abbr title=\"Central Daylight Time\">CDT<\/abbr><\/span><\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-footer\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-google-follow \">\n<div class=\"ue-c-google-follow__container \">\n                Follow MARCA on Google<br \/>\n            <span class=\"ue-c-google-follow__text\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-secondary 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always going to be a special one for <strong>Tarik Skubal<\/strong>. Making his first start in Detroit as a member of the <strong>Los Angeles Dodgers<\/strong>, emotions were at an all-time high for the <strong>Cy Young<\/strong> pitcher.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">Ultimately, <strong>Skubal ended up pitching a fantastic game<\/strong>. He held the <strong>Detroit Tigers<\/strong> lineup to just <strong>four hits and one run across six innings, while striking out seven batters<\/strong>. His performance could have been bigger and better, but Dodgers manager <strong>Dave Roberts decided to pull Skubal from the game after just 83 pitches thrown<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-player\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-video-responsive ue-c-article__media-video-responsive--16-9\">\n<div id=\"player_7be1699f396e97beca6b7e7f_xav488i\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption-inner\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Dodgers fan caught on camera switching home run baseball after catch<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Dave Roberts plays it safe with Tarik Skubal, even on his return to Detroit Tigers stadium<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">Following the decision, the broadcast camera picked up <strong>Roberts and Skubal discussing the decision in the dugout<\/strong>. The pitcher was obviously disappointed by the decision, but <strong>it wasn&#8217;t a heated conversation<\/strong>. Still, it left Skubal dissatisfied; <strong>he wanted to go as long as possible on such a special night<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__embedded\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet-lazy\" data-lang=\"es\"><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">Skubal spoke a little bit about the situation after the game, explaining that <strong>Roberts told him he&#8217;s going to be needed for the long haul<\/strong>. Obviously, the main thing on Roberts and the Dodgers&#8217; minds is winning another <strong>World Series<\/strong>. They need Skubal healthy in order for that to happen.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">Roberts&#8217; move ended up paying off, at least. T<strong>he Dodgers&#8217; bullpen blanked the Tigers for the last three innings, and Freddie Freeman notched the game-winning hit in the 8th inning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"taboola-art-mid-script\" data-ue-is-premium=\"false\" data-ue-is-basic=\"true\" data-ue-is-mobile=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__tags-container\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__tags\" aria-label=\"Etiquetado como:\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">MLB<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">Detroit Tigers<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">Tarik Skubal<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">Dave Roberts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news \" aria-label=\"Art\u00edculos relacionados\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">Los Angeles Dodgers <\/span>Tarik Skubal returns to Detroit with the intention of \u201ctearing the Tigers to shreds<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">Los Angeles Dodgers <\/span>Dodgers vs Tigers: Schedule and where to watch the entire series at Comerica Park<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">Los Angeles Dodgers <\/span>Dave Roberts forced into panic mode as another injury rocks the Dodgers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-popular-links js-featured-links ue-c-popular-links--closed\">\n<ul class=\"list ue-c-popular-links__list hidden-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item \">NFL News<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item \">Cowboys News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__secondary-column\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__secondary-column-item\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-ad ue-c-ad--label\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-ad__inner\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mlb_los-angeles-dodgers_n_b300x100_7be1699f396e97beca6b7e7f\" class=\"publicidad ue-autorefresh-bind\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__secondary-column-item ue-l-article--grow\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-ad ue-c-ad--label ue-c-ad--sticky\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-ad__inner\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mlb_los-angeles-dodgers_n_r_7be1699f396e97beca6b7e7f\" class=\"publicidad ue-autorefresh-bind\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__secondary-column-item ue-l-article--grow js-notice-sticky\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-ad ue-c-ad--label ue-c-ad--sticky\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-ad__inner\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mlb_los-angeles-dodgers_n_rb_7be1699f396e97beca6b7e7f\" class=\"publicidad ue-autorefresh-bind\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/2026\/08\/29\/dave-roberts-spoils-tarik-skubal-s-emotional-return-to-detroit-and-potentially-pushes-away-dodgers-pitcher.html&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_main_microformat\/uploads\/2026\/08\/29\/6a9250fc9ffec.png&#8221;] Los Angeles Dodgers Dave Roberts spoils Tarik Skubal&#8217;s emotional return to Detroit and potentially pushes away Dodgers pitcher The Los Angeles Dodgers ended up winning, but Skubal could&#8217;ve put together an even better performance than he did. 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