None of it ended up mattering once the game actually started. Henderson did what he's done most of the year — he simply didn't let the Dodgers do much of anything — and LA's only clean run came off a solo shot.
Max Muncy's 4th-inning homer, his 24th of the season, was the only Dodgers run through 9 that didn't come with an asterisk attached. Their other run showed up in the 9th off their own mistakes — Tommy Edman and Kyle Tucker each botched a play late, part of 2 costly Dodgers errors on the day. Jake Bauers, on the other side, went 4-for-4 to help Milwaukee cash in.
Skubal actually held up his end, working 6 innings with 7 strikeouts in his first outing north of 100 pitches since coming back from elbow surgery. It was the bullpen that let him down — Edgardo Henriquez and Alex Vesia combined to give up the late insurance runs, and Aaron Ashby slammed the door for Milwaukee to seal it.
The loss clinched the season series for Milwaukee, part of a stretch that has the Brewers sitting on the best record in the sport. The Dodgers still have plenty of season left to sort this out, but afternoons like this one are exactly why the front office went and got a two-time Cy Young winner in the first place.
- Day-To-DayBrice Turang (2B) — Turang (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's matinee with the Dodgers.08/16
- 10-Day-ILCooper Pratt (SS) — Pratt (hamstring) could be cleared to return from the 10-day injured list after a minimum-length stay, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.08/15
- 10-Day-ILSal Frelick (RF) — Frelick (shoulder) is slated to begin playing in the outfield at Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.08/15
- 15-Day-ILAbner Uribe (RP) — The Brewers placed Uribe on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, due to a right forearm flexor strain.08/14
- 15-Day-ILJoJo Romero (RP) — Romero (abdomen) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list before the end of August, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.08/11
- 15-Day-ILJoel Kuhnel (RP) — Kuhnel (shoulder) retired two of the five batters he faced and was charged with two earned runs on three hits and no walks in a rehab appearance Sunday for Triple-A Nashville.08/03
- 60-Day-ILBrandon Woodruff (SP) — Woodruff announced Saturday that he will undergo season-ending capsule repair surgery on his right shoulder, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.07/18
- 60-Day-ILRob Zastryzny (RP) — The Brewers transferred Zastryzny (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.07/16
- 60-Day-ILBrian Fitzpatrick (RP) — Fitzpatrick (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery over the past week, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.07/05
- 60-Day-ILQuinn Priester (SP) — Priester will undergo thoracic outlet compression surgery on Monday and is expected to be sidelined 8-to-10 months, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.06/18
- 60-Day-ILAngel Zerpa (RP) — The Brewers transferred Zerpa (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.05/31
- 10-Day-ILDalton Rushing (C) — Rushing (elbow) participated in batting practice at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.08/15
- 15-Day-ILJustin Wrobleski (SP) — The Dodgers placed Wrobleski on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to left forearm inflammation.08/16
- 15-Day-ILWill Klein (RP) — Klein underwent an MRI that revealed bone chips in his elbow, and the Dodgers are now deciding the next steps for his recovery, with surgery being an option, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.08/09
- 15-Day-ILBrock Stewart (RP) — MRI results on Stewart's right shoulder revealed tendinitis Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.08/01
- 60-Day-ILTyler Glasnow (SP) — Glasnow (back) tossed 3.2 hitless and scoreless innings in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, walking two batters and striking out eight.08/15
- 60-Day-ILWill Smith (C) — Smith (neck) took part in on-field batting practice Friday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.08/15
- 60-Day-ILGavin Stone (SP) — Stone (shoulder) pitched three innings, allowing one run on one hit and a walk while striking out five batters in a rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.08/14
- 60-Day-ILBlake Treinen (RP) — Treinen (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.08/11
- 60-Day-ILKris Bubic (SP) — Bubic (shoulder/elbow) is hoping to begin a minor-league rehab assignment around early September, MLB.com reports.08/10
- 60-Day-ILBobby Miller (SP) — Miller (shoulder/back) allowed a solo home run and struck out three over two innings in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.08/06
- 60-Day-ILBen Casparius (RP) — Casparius (shoulder) made the third appearance of his rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing one earned run on no hits and four walks while recording just one out.08/02
- 60-Day-ILBrusdar Graterol (RP) — Graterol (shoulder) underwent surgery recently for a back injury he suffered while on a rehab assignment, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.06/01
- 60-Day-ILJake Cousins (RP) — The Dodgers transferred Cousins (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.05/08
Both rosters are banged up well beyond the two names on the mound Sunday. Milwaukee is already down three relievers to injury, and the Dodgers keep adding to their own list. Neither team was at full strength, and for nine innings, it showed.