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Dodgers Face Must-Win Test to Prevent First Eight-Game Skid Since 2017

The Dodgers enter August 8 trying to stop a seven-game skid, their longest losing streak since 2017. Los Angeles has dropped five straight to Arizona and now faces a must-win situation to avoid an eighth consecutive defeat. The Dodgers remain in first place, but their recent slide has tightened the National League West race and increased pressure on their roster.

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