The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Detroit Tigers in Friday's game, with Freddie Freeman driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning during Tarik Skubal's return to his former team, according to Deadspin. The Dodgers now lead the series 1-0.

Manager Dave Roberts confirmed the team took a deliberate approach to limit Skubal's workload in the contest, per Yahoo Sports. The outlet also noted various unusual elements marked Skubal's homecoming, from pregame routine adjustments to a PitchCom malfunction.

Elsewhere, the Chicago White Sox improved to 71-63 after a 7-4 victory over the Twins on Friday, per MLB Trade Rumors. The win marks a historic achievement: MLB.com's Sarah Langs reported it's the most wins by any team in history following at least three consecutive 100-loss seasons.

For the Dodgers, uncertainty remains around Roki Sasaki's availability. The right-hander is on the injured list with a middle-finger blister, and while the team expects him to pitch in the bullpen during the postseason, they may also have him start games in September to provide rest days for the rotation, per Yahoo Sports and True Blue LA.

In stadium news, the Tampa Bay Rays received county approval Friday for a financing plan supporting a $2.3 billion stadium project, ESPN reported.