{
  "id": 2697057,
  "title": "Skubal fans 11 for his first Dodgers win as Los Angeles rallies past the Pirates, 4-3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/skubal-fans-11-for-his-first-dodgers-win-as-los-angeles-rallies-past",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T02:10:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/22/skubal-fans-11-for-his-first-dodgers-win-as-los-angeles-rallies-past-the-pirates-4-3"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night, with rookie pitcher Tarik Skubal earning his first win. Skubal struck out 11 batters, retiring 20 of his final 23 in a strong seven-inning performance. The Dodgers, who acquired Skubal in a trade from Detroit, won their fifth consecutive game and their ninth of the season. Kyle Tucker's two-run RBI single in the fifth inning proved crucial, as he also singled to tie the score earlier. Tanner Scott provided the save, retiring the Pirates in the ninth. This win marked a turnaround for the Pirates, who had struggled in their first three starts against the Dodgers, losing 3-0 in the opener.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Tarik Skubal earns first win with 11 strikeouts",
    "Kyle Tucker's two-run RBI single in 5th inning crucial",
    "Pirates struggle in first three starts against Dodgers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}