The Dodgers (71-48) squeezed out a 6-5 win over the Royals (49-71). Kansas City has now dropped four out of the last five games, while Los Angeles has won two out of three games after a season-long seven-straight losses.
Blake Snell will make his long awaited return after being injured his season debut back on May 9. Snell only lasted 3.0 innings and allowed four earned runs on six hits. The Dodgers’ pitching has a 5.24 ERA (26th) and a .243 OBA (T-14th), so Snell’s return is needed down the stretch, as well as the possibility of Shohei Ohtani on the mound.
Kansas City has scored three or fewer runs in six out of the last seven games. The Royals have started August hitting .238 (17th) with 37 runs scored (17th). The only positive of Kansas City during this nine-game stretch 49 strikeouts (best) and the fourth-fewest walks (23). The Royals have a 5.88 ERA (29th) and are allowing opponents to hit .277 (27th).
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Game details & how to watch Royals at Dodgers
- Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- Time: 10:10 PM EST
- Site: Dodger Stadium
- City: Los Angeles, CA
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Royals at the Dodgers
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Dodgers (-272), Kansas City Royals (+218)
- Spread: Royals +1.5 (+104), Dodgers -1.5 (-121)
- Total: 8.5
Probable starting pitchers for Royals at Dodgers
- Tuesday’s pitching matchup (August 11): Michael Wacha vs Blake Snell
- Royals: Michael Wacha
2026 stats: 144.0 IP, 5-8, 3.44 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 112 K, 41 BB
- Dodgers: Blake Snell
2026 Stats: 3.0 IP, 0-1, 12.00 ERA, 2.67 WHIP, 5 K, 2 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- Freddie Freeman has recorded a hit in 17 of his last 19 games
- Shohei Ohtani is batting .324 to start August (11/34)
- Mookie Betts is hitting .194 in August (6/31)
- Isaac Collins is hitting .160 in August (4/25)
- Jac Caglianone is hitting .417 in August (15/36) with four home runs
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Royals at Dodgers
- Los Angeles is 49-70 ATS, ranking third-worst
- Kansas City is 55-65 ATS, ranking fourth-worst
- Los Angeles is 63-55-1 to the Under, ranking 10th-best
- Kansas City is 62-55-3 to the Under
- Los Angeles is 20-37 ATS at home, ranking second-worst
- Kansas City is 27-34 ATS on the road, ranking fourth-worst
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Dodgers and the Royals
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Dodgers and the Royals:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Dodgers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Dodgers at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 8.5
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