{
  "id": 13315909,
  "title": "Dodgers turn to Tarik Skubal for NLCS Game 1 opener vs Brewers; Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/dodgers-turn-to-tarik-skubal-for-nlcs-game-1-opener-vs-brewers-13315909",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T03:30:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261010/p2g/00m/0sp/017000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers have selected Tarik Skubal to take the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers in the opening game of the National League Championship Series. Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, will be on the mound in Game 1 at American Family Field. Earlier, he made an impressive start in the NL Division Series, pitching six dominant innings and allowing only one run and two hits against the Atlanta Braves. He struck out seven and walked two in a 5-3 victory for the Dodgers. Additionally, Skubal started Game 1 of the NL Division Series.\n\nYoshinobu Yamamoto, who was the World Series MVP last year, is set to start Game 2 on Monday. In the previous series, Yamamoto started Game 3 and struck out 10 over seven innings, allowing just one run and four hits along with one walk. The Dodgers are considering adding a pitcher for the best-of-seven NLCS, which would necessitate dropping a position player. Their roster is due for submission on Sunday morning. Miguel Rojas, who left Game 3 against the Braves due to lower back pain, is being monitored. Imaging showed previous back issues, but Rojas is optimistic and has expressed a tendency to retire at the end of the season. Manager Dave Roberts expressed cautious optimism about Rojas' condition, stating that the team will continue to assess his progress in tomorrow's workout.",
  "summary": "LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers will start Tarik Skubal against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in Game 1 of the National League Champions",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dodgers turn to Tarik Skubal for NLCS Game 1 opener vs Brewers; Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/dodgers-turn-to-tarik-skubal-for-nlcs-game-1-opener-vs-brewers",
        "published": "2026-10-10T00:30:34.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}