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Kansas City Royals 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 4: final score and stats

Los Angeles Dodgers beat Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Royals 2 to Los Angeles Dodgers 4, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals.

MLBWednesday, August 12, 2026

Kansas City Royals49-732

Final

Los Angeles Dodgers73-484

DateAug 12, 2026

Start time10:10 PM ET

VenueDodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

TVMLB.TV

Attendance47,578

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Kansas City Royals	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Los Angeles Dodgers	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	-	4

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageBobby Witt Jr. · 2-5, 2B, K

Home RunsStarling Marte · 1-3, K

Runs Batted InSalvador Perez · 1-2, RBI

MLB RatingBobby Witt Jr. · 2-5, 2B, K

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AverageMookie Betts · 2-3, HR, RBI, R, BB

Home RunsMookie Betts · 2-3, HR, RBI, R, BB

Runs Batted InShohei Ohtani · 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, K

MLB RatingShohei Ohtani · 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, K

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsLos Angeles Dodgers

Runs per game

-

3.1

Runs allowed per game

-

3.6

49-73Record73-48

5th in AL CentStanding1st in NL West

0-0Road record / home record1-3

Last 5LLLLW

-StreakL4

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Los Angeles Dodgers

Gavin Stone SP · Shoulder - Inflammation

Out

Ben Casparius RP · Shoulder - Inflammation

Out

Will Klein RP · Elbow - Soreness

Out

Dalton Rushing C · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Nick Loftin	0-5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	.240	.328	.386
Bobby Witt Jr.	2-5	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	16	.285	.355	.448
Jac Caglianone	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	16	.268	.321	.485
Salvador Perez	1-2	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	9	.216	.262	.369
Luke Maile	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.263	.300	.474
Starling Marte	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	18	.247	.303	.320
John Rave	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.234	.308	.489
Carter Jensen	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	14	.222	.299	.408
Isaac Collins	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	18	.233	.332	.359
Tyler Tolbert	0-2	2	1	0	0	0	1	2	17	.311	.370	.467
Michael Massey	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.258	.290	.416
Josh Rojas	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	14	.236	.267	.319
Team	6-35	35	2	6	2	0	2	8	148

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Daniel Lynch IV	2.1	3	3	3	0	3	2	39-28	2.88	39
Jose Cuas	1.2	2	0	0	1	2	0	30-20	1.69	30
Mason Black	3.0	3	1	1	2	1	1	44-25	3.51	44
Craig Kimbrel	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	10-4	4.67	10
Team	8.0	8	4	4	4	6	3	123-77		123

Los Angeles Dodgers

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Shohei Ohtani	2-4	4	1	2	2	1	0	1	11	.292	.393	.544
Andy Pages	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	17	.270	.337	.454
Freddie Freeman	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	18	.306	.380	.472
Tommy Edman	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.275	.341	.403
Kyle Tucker	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	17	.239	.338	.381
Mookie Betts	2-3	3	1	2	1	1	1	0	18	.239	.297	.417
Max Muncy	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	.249	.342	.481
Teoscar Hernandez	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	.247	.311	.401
Hunter Feduccia	1-3	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	10	.237	.306	.359
Miguel Rojas	1-2	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	11	.289	.333	.416
Enrique Hernandez	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.318	.524
Team	8-28	28	4	8	4	3	4	6	123

Los Angeles Dodgers

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Eric Lauer	6.1	4	2	1	2	6	0	112-73	4.67	112
Landon Knack	2.2	2	0	0	0	2	0	36-22	5.87	36
Team	9.0	6	2	1	2	8	0	148-95		148

Recent form

Los Angeles DodgersLLLLW

Oct 15, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 4-6

Oct 14, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 2-6

Oct 12, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 4-7

Oct 11, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 1-2

Oct 7, 2026 · at Atlanta BravesW 4-1

Season series

LAD win series 3-0

Aug 12, 2026KC 2, LAD 4

Aug 11, 2026KC 4, LAD 5

Aug 10, 2026KC 5, LAD 6

Team pages

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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Dodgers?

Los Angeles Dodgers won, 4-2, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

What was the final score of Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Dodgers?

Kansas City Royals 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 4.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Bobby Witt Jr. (2-5, 2B, K batting average). Los Angeles Dodgers: Mookie Betts (2-3, HR, RBI, R, BB batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Dodgers played?

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California.

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