Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals will attempt to take down Andy Pages and the Los Angeles Dodgers when the teams square off on Friday, June 27 at 8:10 p.m. ET, airing on FDSKC and SportsNet LA.
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Royals vs. Dodgers Game InfoGame day: Friday, June 27, 2025Game time: 8:10 p.m. ETTV channel: FDSKC and SportsNet LALive Stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)Location: Kansas City, MissouriStadium: Kauffman StadiumRoyals Starter: TBADodgers Starter: TBARoyals vs. Dodgers Tickets For SaleRoyals vs. Dodgers offensive insightsThe Royals’ 36 home runs rank last in MLB this season.Hitters for Kansas City have combined to rank 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .362 this season.The Royals rank 12th in MLB with a .248 team batting average.The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the league with 100 total home runs, averaging 1.6 per game.This season, Los Angeles leads the majors with a .469 slugging percentage, collecting 214 extra-base hits.The Dodgers lead the majors with a .267 batting average.
Royals’ top hittersWitt is hitting .287 this season, with a .840 OPS (.346 on-base, .494 slugging). His strikeout rate is 18%, and his walk rate is 7.9%. He has seven home runs and 35 RBI, plus 32 runs scored and 20 steals on 25 attempts.In 2025, Maikel Garcia is hitting .313, with a .841 OPS (.374 on-base, .467 slugging). He has five home runs and 27 RBI, plus 24 runs scored and 11 steals on 17 attempts. His strikeout rate is 15.5%, and his walk rate is 8.8%.Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .258, with eight home runs and 33 RBI, plus 23 runs scored. He has a .312 on-base percentage and a .399 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 17.4%, and his walk rate is 6.3%.The Royals’ Jonathan India is hitting .244, with a .641 OPS (.333 on-base, .307 slugging). He has one home run and 13 RBI, plus 22 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 14.5%, and his walk rate is 10.7%.Dodgers’ top hittersShohei Ohtani is batting .288/.386/.653 this year with 23 home runs, 39 RBI and 64 runs, with 11 stolen bases on 15 attempts. He’s striking out 25.3% of the time and walking at a 14.1% clip.In 214 plate appearances this season, Freddie Freeman has put up a .369 batting average to go along with a .435 OBP and .626 SLG. He’s also clubbed nine homers with 40 RBI and 34 runs while posting an 18.7% strikeout rate and 10.3% walk rate.So far this season, Mookie Betts is hitting .257/.339/.405 with eight dingers, 31 RBI and 43 runs, with five steals. He’s striking out at a 9.2% clip and walking 10.9% of the time.At the dish, Pages is hitting .281/.329/.479 with 11 homers, 38 RBI and 28 runs scored, with six steals. He’s striking out 19.2% of the time and walking at a 5.6% rate.Royals’ injuries
Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Long: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Lucas Erceg: 15 Day IL (Back), Kyle Wright: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Ragans: 15 Day IL (Groin), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Maikel Garcia: day-to-day (Thumb)
Dodgers’ injuries
Kirby Yates: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), LuÃs Garcia: 15 Day IL (Adductor), Roki Sasaki: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Stone: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), River Ryan: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Edgardo Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Foot), Emmet Sheehan: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Tyler Glasnow: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kyle Hurt: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Grove: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Michael Kopech: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Evan Phillips: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Blake Snell: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
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