Royals vs. Dodgers Friday gamethread
Get a win for Bobby Witt Jr. on his birthday!
The Royals head to LaLa Land to take on the 42-28 Dodgers, hoping to give Bobby Witt Jr. a win on his birthday. Cole Ragans takes the mound, looking to get his first win since May 22. Adam Frazier returns from bereavement leave and will start at DH tonight with Nick Pratto demoted back to Omaha.
Cole Ragans heads to the mound tonight to open our West Coast trip and series against the Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/ooNlzZe3yc
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) June 14, 2024
Gavin Stone goes for the Dodgers, and although he has a pretty low strikeout rate, he hasn’t given up more than four runs in a start since April 7. He is fourth among rookie pitchers in fWAR, and he has the 11th-highest soft-contact rate in baseball.
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup vs. Royals: pic.twitter.com/v6R6R3Tox0
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 14, 2024
Game time is 9:10 CT on Bally Sports Kansas City.