Dodgers complete sweep of Royals with home run barrage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 4:47 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Kansas City Royals with a 4-2 victory on August 12, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. The game featured three home runs from the Dodgers, including a two-run shot from Shohei Ohtani that gave LA the lead. The Royals took the lead twice, but strong offensive play from the Dodgers in the third and fifth innings secured the win. Eric Lauer pitched six solid innings for the Dodgers, and Landon Knack closed out the game without allowing further runs.
- •Dodgers hit three home runs, including one from Shohei Ohtani.
- •The final score was 4-2 in favor of the Dodgers.
- •Eric Lauer pitched six innings, allowing two runs.
- •The Royals led twice but couldn't hold on to the advantage.
- •This game concluded the series sweep for the Dodgers.
- 4:47 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers use long balls to finish the sweep
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