MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS
04/24/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS
GAME ID: 179 - THURSDAY, APRIL 24TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (7-5) 0 0 0 3 0 3 4 1 0 11 12 1
Los Angeles Dodgers (7-5) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 6 8 11 0
Royals Knock Off Los Angeles, 11-8
The Los Angeles Dodgers got a sterling performance from third baseman Nolan Arenado, but the Kansas City Royals still prevailed, 11-8. Arenado went 3-4 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 times and drove in 2. Kansas City raised its record to 7-5 with the win.

The Royals got a big hit from designated hitter Grant Koch. Facing Los Angeles pitcher Max Fried in the top of the sixth, Koch pounded a 2-run double to left-center. His 2nd double of the season put the Royals ahead, 5-1.

"We took advantage of our opportunities," Koch told the Kansas City Citizen. "It's as simple as that."
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Brennan RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .232 0 0
J. Bride 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .320 2 6
A. Bohm 3B 5 2 2 1 0 0 2 .218 2 4
J. Reetz C 4 3 2 0 0 1 1 .383 1 7
L. Ritter 2B 4 2 1 1 1 0 1 .204 0 6
J. Meyers CF 4 0 0 1 0 2 5 .157 1 6
M. Helman LF 4 2 2 3 1 1 0 .250 2 13
G. Koch DH 4 1 2 4 0 1 1 .167 0 8
N. Goodwin SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .116 1 5
Totals 38 11 12 11 3 8 16      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Bohm (4, 4th Inning off M. Fried, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Helman (4, 4th Inning off M. Fried, 2 on, 1 out) , J. Reetz (7, 6th Inning off M. Fried, 0 on, 0 outs) , G. Koch (2, 6th Inning off M. Fried, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Bohm (2, 8th Inning off E. Morgan, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Brennan , J. Bride , A. Bohm 6 , J. Reetz 3 , L. Ritter , M. Helman 3 , G. Koch 3 , N. Goodwin
2-out RBI: A. Bohm , M. Helman , G. Koch 2 , N. Goodwin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Reetz , N. Goodwin
Sac Fly: J. Meyers
Hit by Pitch: J. Reetz
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: A. Bohm (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Ritter-Goodwin-Bride)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Yelich LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 .286 3 8
T. Taylor CF 5 1 1 4 0 1 1 .279 2 7
G. Stanton DH 5 0 0 0 0 3 1 .260 5 12
K. Higashioka C 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .256 5 13
N. Arenado 3B 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 .152 3 5
D. Moore SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .347 1 8
L. Nootbaar RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .188 2 3
S. Steer 1B 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .268 1 3
R. McMahon 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .178 3 5
Totals 37 8 11 8 1 10 13      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Higashioka (4, 9th Inning off A. Houser, 0 on, 0 outs) , N. Arenado (1, 9th Inning off R. Stanek, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. Higashioka (5, 4th Inning off J. Wentz, 0 on, 1 out) , N. Arenado (3, 7th Inning off A. Houser, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Taylor (2, 9th Inning off G. Cleavinger, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Yelich , T. Taylor 4 , K. Higashioka 6 , N. Arenado 7 , D. Moore 2 , L. Nootbaar , S. Steer
2-out RBI: T. Taylor
GIDP: S. Steer
Hit by Pitch: S. Steer
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: R. McMahon (2)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Wentz W (1-1) 5.0 5 1 1 0 7 1 86 4.82   
A. Houser 3.0 2 2 2 0 1 1 36 2.25   
R. Stanek 0.1 3 4 4 1 0 0 21 7.27   
G. Cleavinger 0.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 14 1.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Wentz 60
Batters Faced: J. Wentz 19, A. Houser 12, R. Stanek 5, G. Cleavinger 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Wentz 3-3, A. Houser 3-5, R. Stanek 1-0, G. Cleavinger 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Wentz 86-56, A. Houser 36-26, R. Stanek 21-13, G. Cleavinger 14-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Stanek 1-1 , G. Cleavinger 3-3
WP: R. Stanek
Hit Batsmen: A. Houser
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Fried L (0-2) 5.2 7 6 6 2 7 0 92 7.36   
J. Romero 1.1 4 4 4 1 0 0 24 4.02   
E. Morgan 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 35 3.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Fried 36
Batters Faced: M. Fried 26, J. Romero 10, E. Morgan 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Fried 6-4, J. Romero 2-2, E. Morgan 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Fried 92-62, J. Romero 24-14, E. Morgan 35-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Romero 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Romero
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Nolan Arenado
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Weather: Clear skies (9 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 16 km/h
Start Time: 2:05 PM PT
Time: 3:35
Attendance: 33899
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