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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL West

Kansas City Royals 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

10:10 PM ET · UNIQLO Field at Dodger StadiumStats updated Aug 12, 10:45 PM ETFinal lineups locked
T-Score32
Kansas City Royals
68–92 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 32
2
2–4
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
98–62 · 1st NL West · T-Score 74
4
T-Score74
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRoyalsLynch holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handDodgersLos owns a .757 OPS vs LHP, 5th in MLB; Kansas ranks 20th vs LHP.
LineupDodgersThe confirmed Los order includes 7 hitters with an OPS above .750 against left-handed pitching.
BullpenDodgersLos owns a 3.80 bullpen ERA this season, compared with Kansas's 4.76.
PowerDodgersLos has 152 home runs this season, 30 more than Kansas.

Starting pitchers

KC
Daniel Lynch IV LHP
Daniel Lynch IV
Kansas City Royals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.13
111th
WHIP
1.14
43rd
K/9
6.02
207th
BB/9
2.90
89th
P-Score45i
FIP
3.78
HR/9
1.00
72nd
OPS/R
0.712
IP
80.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.22
Road ERA3.38
Last 5 starts
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
LAD
Eric Lauer LHP
Eric Lauer
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.23
175th
WHIP
1.31
114th
K/9
5.98
210th
BB/9
2.91
90th
P-Score37i
FIP
6.00
HR/9
2.16
218th
OPS/R
0.793
IP
108.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA5.23
Road ERA5.24
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.94
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
7
How the starters differ
·Lynch owns the lower FIP, 3.78 to 6.00.
·Lynch allows the lower home-run rate: 1.00 vs 2.16 per nine.
·Lynch allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.14 WHIP compared with 1.31.
·Lauer has produced a quality start in 60% of outings versus 0%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricIVLauerNote
ERA−77125Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.786.00
WAR1.0-0.5Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

IV arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker31%94.0
Changeup25%85.6
Slider19%87.3
Four-seam15%94.6
Knuckle Curve9%81.7
Lauer arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%91.1
Cutter23%87.6
Changeup15%84.6
Curveball12%75.9
Slider8%82.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Royals vs LHP (Eric Lauer)
20th
in MLB
0.697OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Dodgers vs LHP (Daniel Lynch IV)
5th
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Kansas City RoyalsOfficial lineupvs LHP Eric Lauer
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Lauer (BvP)
1Nick LoftinR3B56.7108.722No MLB historyNo history
2Bobby Witt Jr.RSS81.80318.819No MLB historyNo history
3Jac CaglianoneLRF78.82623.732No MLB historyNo history
4Salvador PerezRDH58.65521.744No MLB historyNo history
5Starling MarteRRF32.6122.627No MLB historyNo history
6Carter JensenLC78.78427.664No MLB historyNo history
7Isaac CollinsSLF52.6456.594No MLB historyNo history
8Tyler TolbertRSS47.7623.716No MLB historyNo history
9Josh RojasL3B33.6152.689No MLB historyNo history
1Nick Loftin 3B · R.240 / .710 · 8 HRvs hand .722 · No MLB history · No history56H-Score2Bobby Witt Jr. SS · R.282 / .803 · 18 HRvs hand .819 · No MLB history · No history81H-Score3Jac Caglianone RF · L.286 / .826 · 23 HRvs hand .732 · No MLB history · No history78H-Score4Salvador Perez DH · R.229 / .655 · 21 HRvs hand .744 · No MLB history · No history58H-Score5Starling Marte RF · R.242 / .612 · 2 HRvs hand .627 · No MLB history · No history32H-Score6Carter Jensen C · L.237 / .784 · 27 HRvs hand .664 · No MLB history · No history78H-Score7Isaac Collins LF · S.214 / .645 · 6 HRvs hand .594 · No MLB history · No history52H-Score8Tyler Tolbert SS · R.294 / .762 · 3 HRvs hand .716 · No MLB history · No history47H-Score9Josh Rojas 3B · L.238 / .615 · 2 HRvs hand .689 · No MLB history · No history33H-Score
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs IV (BvP)
1Shohei OhtaniLTWP84.89530.879No MLB historyNo history
2Andy PagesRCF70.80822.905No MLB historyNo history
3Freddie FreemanL1B74.79616.683No MLB historyNo history
4Kyle TuckerLRF67.71717.772No MLB historyNo history
5Mookie BettsRSS78.78022.753No MLB historyNo history
6Max MuncyL3B82.83129.830No MLB historyNo history
7Teoscar HernándezRLF70.76316.920No MLB historyNo history
8Hunter FeducciaLC49.6363.321No MLB historyNo history
9Miguel RojasR2B47.7044.803No MLB historyNo history
1Shohei Ohtani TWP · L.276 / .895 · 30 HRvs hand .879 · No MLB history · No history84H-Score2Andy Pages CF · R.275 / .808 · 22 HRvs hand .905 · No MLB history · No history70H-Score3Freddie Freeman 1B · L.290 / .796 · 16 HRvs hand .683 · No MLB history · No history74H-Score4Kyle Tucker RF · L.233 / .717 · 17 HRvs hand .772 · No MLB history · No history67H-Score5Mookie Betts SS · R.259 / .780 · 22 HRvs hand .753 · No MLB history · No history78H-Score6Max Muncy 3B · L.249 / .831 · 29 HRvs hand .830 · No MLB history · No history82H-Score7Teoscar Hernández LF · R.268 / .763 · 16 HRvs hand .920 · No MLB history · No history70H-Score8Hunter Feduccia C · L.226 / .636 · 3 HRvs hand .321 · No MLB history · No history49H-Score9Miguel Rojas 2B · R.268 / .704 · 4 HRvs hand .803 · No MLB history · No history47H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseKCKC·LADLAD
AVG.247 10th.257 2nd
OPS.717 18th.763 2nd
Home runs168 21st201 7th
Runs682 23rd792 4th
OBP.316 17th.338 2nd
SLG.401 15th.425 2nd
PitchingKCKC·LADLAD
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.77vs3.57
KCLAD
WHIP1.41vs1.14
KCLAD
K/97.5vs9.5
KCLAD
HR Allowed203vs172
KCLAD
BullpenKCKC·LADLAD
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.76vs3.80
no league rank
Saves37vs45
KCLAD
ResultsKCKC·LADLAD
+14327th
Run differential
+3743rd
68–92 Record98–62
3–7 Last 103–7
Last 10 games
Kansas City Royals (3–7)
L
L
L
W
L
L
W
W
L
L
Los Angeles Dodgers (3–7)
W
W
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
1—2
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Royals?+
Daniel Lynch IV (2.45 ERA, 4–3) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Eric Lauer (4.89 ERA, 6–6) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
10:10 PM ET at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Royals and Dodgers performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Dodgers 2–1 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Daniel Lynch IV is at 45; Eric Lauer is at 37. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.