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Tarik Skubal open to Dodgers relief role — and Tanner Scott may have forced it

Following a five-to-three victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal indicated he would be willing to pitch in relief during the postseason if required. Skubal delivered a dominant performance by retiring fifteen consecutive hitters and surrendering just a single run across six frames.

However, bullpen struggles in the final frame forced manager Dave Roberts to navigate a precarious situation that nearly erased a comfortable four-run advantage.

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