The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the Kansas City Royals, with Shohei Ohtani hitting a two-run homer and Mookie Betts and Hunter Feduccia each adding solo shots in a 4-2 victory, per MLB.com.
Left-hander Eric Lauer was effective in the sweep, according to Yahoo Sports, though he could face uncertainty about his postseason role. During the series, Freddie Freeman exited a game after taking a scary fall down the first base dugout stairs while chasing a foul ball, per Yahoo Sports. He finished the inning before being pulled.
The Dodgers now prepare for a four-game homestead against the Milwaukee Brewers beginning Thursday, Aug. 13 at Dodger Stadium. Yahoo Sports characterized the matchup as crucial for both teams, describing the Brewers as a "formidable" opponent and "the Dodgers' biggest October threat." The series will provide both teams a chance to assess their positioning ahead of the playoffs.