The Los Angeles Dodgers (44-35, 41-38 RL, 44-31-4 O/U) take on the Kansas City Royals (22-58, 27-54 RL, 36-43-1 O/U) in an interleague bout on Friday night. The Dodgers will send Bobby Miller to the mound. The Royals will counter with Jordan Lyles. The Dodgers went 2-1 against the Royals last season.
Bobby Miller will take the mound to begin the series. Miller had more issues in his latest start, conceding six runs on 10 hits in four innings against the Astros and took the no-decision. The rookie was dominant in his opening four big league performances but has squandered 13 runs in his last two outings and now has a 4.13 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP complemented by a 3-1 record in 32.2 innings pitched on the season. Miller has only conceded two home runs. He is one of the top prospects in the entire MLB.
Los Angeles is on a six-game road trek. They rebounded from a sweep against the Giants a few weeks ago by winning three consecutive series including two wins in three meetings against the Astros last weekend. The squad has dealt with injuries to the pitching core but is starting to get healthy. They are three games out of first place behind the Diamondbacks and Giants.
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Will Smith has clobbered two homers with three RBIs in his last four games. The 28-year-old catcher is having an outstanding season, launching 12 big flies with 41 RBIs and a .906 OPS. Smith went 3 for 9 with two RBIs against the Royals last season.
The Dodgers are averaging 5.34 runs per game, good for fourth. The pitching staff has recorded a 4.52 team ERA, placing them 24th.