​Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal is set to make his Dodger debut against the Chicago Cubs in the second game of a three-game series Tuesday.The Dodgers lost the first game of the series on Monday, as the Cubs tagged starter Justin Wrobleski for four home runs in a 10-5 loss. The Dodgers have lost each of their last four games, tying a season-high four-game losing streak.Additionally, they haven’t scored more than five runs in any of those four games.Who is Pitching for the Dodgers?Skubal is making his first start for the Dodgers on Tuesday, and is looking to carry the momentum he built in Detroit into his tenure with the Dodgers. He took things up a notch during his final month with the Tigers, posting a 2.03 ERA through 31 innings across five starts.On the year, Skubal has made 16 starts—missing some time after undergoing a procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow—and has a 2.79 ERA with 116 strikeouts in 96.2 innings pitched.Jul 24, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) pitches in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn ImagesWho is in the Dodgers’ Lineup?The Dodgers moved around some players in their lineup, but designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and center fielder Andy Pages both remain in the top two spots in the order. First baseman Freddie Freeman returns to the No. 3 spot after a brief stint as the team’s cleanup hitter, and third baseman Max Muncy moves up to fourth.shortstop Mookie Betts moves back up to fifth in the lineup, and right fielder Kyle Tucker follows him. Left fielder Teoscar Hernández bats seventh for LA, with second baseman Tommy Edman moving down to No. 8. Finally, catcher Ben Rortvedt, who the Dodgers acquired at the trade deadline, rounds out the lineup.Dodgers’ Lineup vs. Cubs1. Shohei Ohtani, DH2. Andy Pages, CF3. Freddie Freeman, 1B4. Max Muncy, 3B5. Mookie Betts, SS6. Kyle Tucker, RF7. Teoscar Hernandez, LF8. Tommy Edman, 2B9. Ben Rortvedt, CP. Tarik Skubal, LHPView this post on InstagramA post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation)Who is Pitching for the Cubs?The Dodgers will face Javier Assad in the second game of the series. Assad has been solid for the Cubs this season, evenly splitting time as a reliever and a starter through 18 appearances. He has been especially solid as of late, posting a 1.50 ERA through five appearances in July.LA faced Assad earlier in the year, and scored six runs on the right-hander in just 2.1 innings. They’ll look to do the same Tuesday as they aim to break their duck.