Ohtani scores go-ahead run in 7th, Dodgers rally to beat Royals 6-5 in Tarik Skubal's home debut

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Monday night, August 10, 2026, earning only their second win in 10 games. Tarik Skubal made his home debut for the Dodgers after being acquired from Detroit in a major deadline trade, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out six over five innings. Shohei Ohtani scored the decisive go-ahead run in the seventh inning, while Royals' Jac Caglianone homered and accounted for all three runs against Skubal.