Tarik Skubal returns to Detroit for the first time since being traded at the Deadline to the Dodgers when Los Angeles (80-54) takes on the Tigers (62-71).
While still comfortably in first place in the NL West, the Dodgers head to Motown following a dismal trip to Atlanta. Each game of the three-game series was decided by a single run with the Braves winning all three. They took the series finale 1-0. Chris Sale was brilliant pitching arguably the game of the season in major league baseball. Sale threw a complete game, five-hit shutout. The veteran did not allow a walk and struck out 11 Dodgers. While LA is battling for home field advantage in the playoffs, the Tigers are in a far more dire position following a lost series to the Rays earlier this week. Detroit sits 5.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot.
Friday marks an emotional homecoming for Skubal (8-7, 2.91 ERA), who won back-to-back Cy Young Awards with Detroit and became the face of the Tigers’ rotation before being dealt to Los Angeles. Since joining the Dodgers, he has continued to pitch effectively but short of dominant, posting a 3.38 ERA in his first four starts with the club while striking out 30 batters in 24 innings. Drew Anderson (4-5, 4.09 ERA) gets the ball for the Tigers. The righthander has lasted five innings and given up three runs in each of his last two starts.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Dodgers vs. Tigers
- Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
- Time: 6:40PM EST
- Site: Comerica Park
- City: Detroit, MI
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, Spectrum SportsNet LA, Tigers.TV
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The Latest Odds: Dodgers vs. Tigers
The latest odds as of Friday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: LA Dodgers (-181), Detroit Tigers (+168)
- Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (-107), Tigers +1.5 (-113)
- Total: 7.5 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers – Dodgers vs. Tigers for August 28
- Dodgers: Tarik Skubal
Season Totals: 120.2 IP, 8-7, 2.91 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 146K, 21 BB - Tigers: Drew Anderson
Season Totals: 81.1 IP, 4-5, 4.09 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 91K, 30 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Dodgers vs. Tigers
- Gleyber Torres is 3-10 in his career against Tarik Skubal
- In his 4 starts with the Dodgers, Tarik Skubal has struck out 6, 6, 7, and 11 opposing hitters
- Drew Anderson has struck out at least 4 hitters in each of his last 3 starts
- Freddie Freeman has hit safely in 4 of his last 5 games (6-20)
- Shohei Ohtani is 3-20 over his last 5 games
- Kyle Tucker saw his 3-game hitting streak (3-11) snapped in his last game on Wednesday (0-5)
- Max Muncy has 3 HRs and 8 RBI over his last 10 games
- Kevin McGonigle is 3-20 over his last 5 games
- Spencer Torkelson is just 3-31 over his last 11 games
Top Betting Trends & Insights: Dodgers vs. Tigers
- The Dodgers are 54-79 on the Run Line this season
- The Tigers are 72-61 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 57 times in Detroit’s 133 games this season (57-70-6)
- The OVER has cashed 62 times in LA’s 134 games this season (62-71-1)
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Expert picks & predictions: Dodgers vs. Tigers for August 28
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- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
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