Los Angeles Dodgers at Kansas City Royals 8/14/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Dodgers conclude a three-game interleague series on the road Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. LA improved to 78-33 following its 8-3 victory over Kansas City on Friday in the opening game of the series. Tony Gonsolin did not give up any hits in six-plus innings to help lead the Dodgers to their 11th consecutive victory. Los Angeles leads the National League West by 16 games over second place San Diego.

First baseman Freddie Freeman is batting .324 to lead Los Angeles and has team highs in hits with 140 and on-base percentage at .400. Right fielder Mookie Betts is the leader in home runs with 25 and shortstop Trea Turner is the leader in RBIs with 83 on Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers will send Tyler Anderson to the mound. The left-hander is 13-1 with a 2.72 ERA, 97 Ks and 24 BBs.

Following its five-run loss to Los Angeles on Friday, the Kansas City Royals dropped to 47-67. However, Kansas City has won five of the last seven. The Royals have struggled scoring runs as Kansas City is 24th in baseball in runs scored and on the mound Kansas City has a 4.64 ERA which is 27th. The Royals are fourth in the American League Central, 14 games behind first place Cleveland.

Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr is batting .254 to lead Kansas City and has team highs in RBIs with 57 and hits with 101. Catcher Salvador Perez is the leader in home runs with 17. Witt Jr is second in home runs with 15. On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals will send Brady Singer to the mound. The right-hander is 5-4 with a 3.49 ERA, 100 Ks and 22 BBs.