The Dodgers had Monday night off, and a few of their stars turned up at SoFi Stadium to spend it at Rams-Giants. Tarik Skubal and Mookie Betts were both in the building for Los Angeles’ 28-6 win over New York, but they were nowhere near each other and seemed to have very different nights.
Betts was shown in a suite during the broadcast, hanging out with Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald’s wife Erica. Skubal, meanwhile, was down at field level. Before the game, he chatted with Rams tight end Colby Parkinson and later posted pictures and video on Instagram.
Blake Snell couldn’t resist a little jab, commenting on Skubal’s post, “You think you know a guy… then he goes to the rams game solo… @tarikskubal,”
Skubal’s appearance also comes with a bit of timing attached. On Sunday, the Dodgers placed him on the bereavement list and said he would be away from the team for a couple days.
Manager Dave Roberts said he had, “ Some personal stuff going on, but he’s fine.” Snell’s comment fit the moment as a bit of light teasing.
Given where both players were seated, it’s fair to say Skubal and Betts probably didn’t know the other was there.
The Dodgers clinched the NL West last week and still have six games left. Skubal is currently penciled in to start the final game of the regular season against the San Francisco Giants, though it seems unlikely he’ll make that start for a number of reasons.
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