Dodgers struggle offensively despite winning week against Royals

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Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Dodgers struggle offensively despite winning week against Royals
Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers posted a 4-3 record last week, including a sweep of the Kansas City Royals. However, they averaged just 3.57 runs per game, struggling offensively with only 25 runs scored over seven games. Despite decent starting pitching, the team dropped three of four games to the Milwaukee Brewers. Max Muncy and Mookie Betts provided some highlights, while Blake Snell returned from injury with an impressive performance. With only weeks remaining in the season, the Dodgers need to improve their offense to secure playoff positioning.

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  • Dodgers went 4-3 last week, including a sweep over Royals.
  • Team averaged 3.57 runs per game, scoring 25 runs total.
  • Max Muncy drove in eight runs and set a Dodger Stadium record.
  • Blake Snell returned with 10 strikeouts in six innings.
  • Dodgers dropped three of four games to Brewers.
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The Dodgers technically had a winning week, but did so in such underwhelming fashion thanks to an offense that hasn’t pulled its weight for nearly two months. Los Angeles scored six and five runs in the first two games of their sweep of the last-place Kansas City Royals, needing a 10th inning on Tuesday to […]

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