The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5 at home in a back-and-forth matchup that came down to late heroics. Freddie Freeman delivered the decisive blow with an RBI single, per True Blue LA. Max Muncy drove in three runs while Freeman added two more RBIs in the victory.
Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal allowed three earned runs over five innings. The Royals' bullpen proved unable to hold late leads, with multiple sources noting the relief corps struggled down the stretch.
Manager Dave Roberts expressed blunt frustration with his team's recent performance, per Yahoo Sports, with the Dodgers looking to regain footing after a difficult road trip. The home win came after Los Angeles had trailed by three runs early but clawed back into the game. True Blue LA noted that wins have been difficult to come by for the team at this point in the season, making the grinding victory particularly meaningful.