Dodgers complete sweep of Royals with 4-2 victory at home
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 4-2 victory against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, completing a three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium. Prior to the series, the Dodgers struggled, losing eight of their last nine games. Eric Lauer contributed significantly, tossing 6.1 innings while allowing two runs, with support from homers by Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Hunter Feduccia. First baseman Freddie Freeman had a fall near the Royals dugout but appeared to be OK after the scare. The Dodgers will now face the Milwaukee Brewers in a four-game series.
- •Lauer improves to 7-6 with solid outing and six strikeouts.
- •Ohtani and Betts each hit a home run during the game.
- •Freeman was pulled from the game after a fall but was deemed fine after a medical check.
- •The Dodgers move on to play the Brewers following this series.
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Look to be Back on Track With Sweep of Royals
"The Los Angeles Dodgers downed the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday, closing out a series sweep after a long stretch of losing baseball. The Dodgers came in to the series having lost eight of their last nine, but Wednesday’s…
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