The Kansas City Royals (24-59) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (46-36) at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium on Sunday with the three-game Interleague series even at 1-1. The Royals evened up the series 1-1 after winning 6-4 on Saturday.
Daniel Lynch got the win, giving up three runs on five hits over five innings, and Scott Barlow pitched 1.1 scoreless innings to pick up his 10th save.
Maikel Garcia went 2 for 4 with a double and one run in the win. Mookie Betts was 1 for 2 with a double and one RBI, walking twice, for the Dodgers. Jonny DeLuca added one run on one hit and a walk.
ON THE MOUND
Tony Gonsolin (4-2, 3.30 ERA) is set to get the start for Los Angeles. The righty allowed four runs over five innings in his last start, a 6-5 home defeat against the Astros on June 25. He gave up five hits while striking out three and walking one in the no-decision.
Gonsolin is making his first appearance against the Royals this season. Gonsolin made one start against the Royals in 2022, an 8-3 road victory on August 12.
He surrendered one run on two hits over 6.2 innings, striking out three and walking three. For Kansas City, RHP Brady Singer (4-7, 5.88 ERA) gets the start.
It’s his first appearance of the season against the Dodgers. Singer made one start against the Dodgers in 2022, throwing six innings in a 4-0 home win on August 14.
He gave up one hit and walked three while striking out seven in the win. In his last start on Tuesday, Singer took a no-decision at home against the Guardians. He threw six scoreless innings and gave up four hits, striking out three and walking two in the 2-1 loss.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Los Angeles has averaged 8.0 runs a game, up from their season average of 5.5, while performing better across the board (.301/.385/.497). Against right-handed pitchers like Singer this season, the Dodgers have a .776 OPS.
Freddie Freeman is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .904 OPS in 228 at-bats. Kansas City is averaging only 3.0 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 3.7 for the season.
The Royals have a .657 OPS against right-handers in 2023, the third lowest in MLB. With a .823 OPS over 209 at-bats, Salvador Perez has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is 22-21 away from Dodger Stadium in 2023, scoring 5.6 runs per game while allowing 5.2 runs. Kansas City has gone 12-31 in front of their home fans this season, averaging 4.0 runs per game while surrendering 5.8.
The teams have split their last 10 games head-to-head at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, though Los Angeles has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 5.1-4.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Dodgers are second in the NL West, three games behind the division-leading Diamondbacks. The Royals are fifth in the AL Central, 17 games behind the Twins.
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