Max Muncy delivers walk-off as Dodgers edge Royals in extra innings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 12:06 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-6 in a walk-off victory on August 11, extending their winning streak to two games. Despite a three-run outing by the bullpen in the eighth inning, Blake Snell marked his return with a strong performance, allowing one run and striking out ten over six innings. Mookie Betts contributed significantly, finishing a triple short of the cycle and driving in the tying run. Max Muncy secured the win with a decisive hit in the bottom of the 10th inning. The Dodgers look to build on this momentum as they continue their series against the Royals.
- •Blake Snell struck out ten and allowed one run in his return.
- •Mookie Betts drove in the tying run and nearly hit for the cycle.
- •Max Muncy delivered the winning hit in the 10th inning.
- •Dodgers have won three of the last four games.
- •Team is moving past a seven-game losing streak.
- 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Dodger news: Blake Snell rejoins rotation just in time
- 12:06 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers notes: Blake Snell, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy
"The Dodgers are now on a two-game winning streak after securing a walk-off victory against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Although the bullpen nearly cost the Dodgers with a three-run implosion in the top of the eighth inning, the highlight early on was the return of two-time Cy Young award winner Blake Snell. Snell […]
"While it wasn’t pretty, the Dodgers did manage to get their first sweep this month, against the Kansas City Royals. All games were won by close margins, with two just being one-run games and one going to extras to earn the win. The Dodgers have shown an unusual number of missteps in their games in […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 12:05 PMDodger news: Blake Snell rejoins rotation just in time
While it wasn’t pretty, the Dodgers did manage to get their first sweep this month, against the Kansas City Royals. All games were won by close margins, with two just being one-run games and one going to extras to earn the win. The Dodgers have shown an unusual number of missteps in their games in […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 12:06 PMDodgers notes: Blake Snell, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy
The Dodgers are now on a two-game winning streak after securing a walk-off victory against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Although the bullpen nearly cost the Dodgers with a three-run implosion in the top of the eighth inning, the highlight early on was the return of two-time Cy Young award winner Blake Snell. Snell […]
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