Game Details
- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Kansas City Royals
- Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
- Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- Broadcast: MLB.TV, Bally Sports KC, SportsNet LA
Starting Pitchers
- Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 4.50 ERA) – making his third start of the season
- Royals: Seth Lugo (4-5, 2.93 ERA, 1.05 WHIP) – 15th start of 2025
Team Overview
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Record: 52-31 (1st in NL West)
- Streak: Won 5 straight, 11-2 in last 13 games
- Key Strengths:
- Power Surge: Shohei Ohtani (29 HR), Max Muncy (13 HR), Mookie Betts (9 HR)
- Elite Bullpen: 5 scoreless innings in Friday’s win
- Top-tier Offense: Averaging 5.2 runs/game in June
Kansas City Royals
- Record: 38-44 (4th in AL Central)
- Streak: Lost 6 straight
- Key Strengths:
- Bobby Witt Jr.: 11 HR, .278 AVG, 27 doubles
- Maikel Garcia: Team-leading .309 AVG
- Seth Lugo: 2 ER in last 18 IP with 18 Ks
Key Matchup Insights
- Dodgers Lead Season Series: 1-0 after a 5-4 win on Friday
- Ohtani’s Impact: Hit his 29th HR and scored twice in the opener
- Royals’ Offensive Woes: Just 8 total runs in their last 6 games
- Injury Report:
- Royals: Cole Ragans, Michael Massey, Alec Marsh all on IL
- Dodgers: Healthy core lineup intact
X-Factors
- Freddie Freeman (LAD): .321 AVG vs. RHP, scored in 4 of last 5 road games
- Max Muncy (LAD): .388 AVG vs. Lugo’s pitch mix over last month
- Bobby Witt Jr. (KC): Needs to spark Royals’ stagnant offense
- Seth Lugo (KC): Dominant vs. RHH (.130 BAA), but vulnerable to lefties (.280 BAA)
Game Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers – 167
Kansas City Royals 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 27, 2025
