Dodgers vs. Cubs Tuesday MLB picks: Tarik Skubal makes L.A. debut as team tries to avoid season-high skid

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and sign up, make a deposit, or place a wager, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Tarik Skubal makes his Dodgers debut Tuesday at the Cubs Aug 4, 2026 at 8:57 am ET • 4 min read The Dodgers-Cubs series early this week from Wrigley Field already was highly anticipated as a potential National League playoff preview and an MVP-type matchup between Shohei Ohtani and Pete Crow-Armstrong. But now an added layer of spice for the second game of the set Tuesday night: Tarik Skubal's L.A debut and his first-ever start at historic Wrigley. It's an 8:05 ET p.m. first pitch, and thankfully nationally televised by TBS. The Dodgers attempt to avoid a season-high fifth straight loss, and they no longer hold the best record in the Nati