Dodgers rally to beat Royals 6-5: Skubal's home debut

The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5, earning just their second win in 10 games. Pitcher Tarik Skubal, acquired at the trade deadline, made his home debut allowing three runs in five innings.

The rally

The Royals took a temporary lead on Jac Caglianone’s offense, but the Dodgers rallied in the seventh inning: Shohei Ohtani singled and stole a base, and Freddie Freeman drove him in with a run-scoring hit.

In the ninth, Puerto Rican closer Edwin Díaz sealed the win with a perfect inning, earning his sixth save of the season.

Why it matters

The win is oxygen for a Dodgers team coming off their worst stretch of the year, with just one win in nine games. The home debut of Skubal, the trade market’s biggest acquisition, signals what Los Angeles’ rotation will look like heading into October.

The key figure

6. Edwin Díaz’s save in a perfect inning, and the number of wins Los Angeles desperately needed.