Dodgers slide continues as they face Royals at home
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium, beginning August 10, 2026. Despite holding the fourth-best record in MLB, the Dodgers have lost eight of their last nine games. The Royals, struggling this season, will attempt to capitalize on the Dodgers' slump. Key matchups include Tarik Skubal making his first start at Dodger Stadium and Blake Snell returning from injury. Both teams face challenges with bullpen performance and lineup consistency as this series begins.
- •Dodgers record: 70-48; Royals record: 49-70
- •Dodgers have lost eight of their last nine games
- •Tarik Skubal returns for the Dodgers against the Royals
- •Blake Snell makes his first start since mid-May
- •Royals have historically struggled at Dodger Stadium
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers series preview: The champs are slumping
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