It’s the Kansas City Royals versus the LA Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 12, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- TV Channels: Kansas City Royals, Spectrum SportsNet LA
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Kansas City Royals vs. LA Dodgers on August 12, 2026
You can watch the LA Dodgers take on the Kansas City Royals live on DIRECTV on Kansas City Royals and Spectrum SportsNet LA on August 12, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET.
Kansas City Royals (49-72) at LA Dodgers (72-48) — Game Preview
The Kansas City Royals (49-72) visit the Los Angeles Dodgers (72-48) at Dodger Stadium on August 12, 2026. Kansas City carries a 4.84 team ERA into the night while Los Angeles sits at 3.72, a gap that lines up with each club’s position in the standings this season. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals’ lineup at .283 with a .355 on-base percentage, and Jac Caglianone has chipped in 21 home runs and 53 RBIs from right field.
For the Dodgers, Freddie Freeman is hitting .305 with a .472 slugging percentage at first base, while Shohei Ohtani has added 26 home runs and 72 RBIs at designated hitter. Andy Pages leads Los Angeles with 76 RBIs, one ahead of Ohtani’s 72, giving the Dodgers lineup production beyond its top two names. Kansas City sits 25 games back in the American League and 13.5 games behind in the AL Central, while Los Angeles leads the NL West outright and trails the National League’s pace by just two games.
Regional Coverage
Kansas City Royals, Spectrum SportsNet LA
League Packages
What Time is the Kansas City Royals vs. LA Dodgers Game Today?
The Kansas City Royals vs. LA Dodgers game starts at 10:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Kansas City Royals vs. LA Dodgers?
You can watch Kansas City Royals vs. LA Dodgers on your local regional sports network, Kansas City Royals, Spectrum SportsNet LA and MLB Extra Innings®.
Kansas City Royals Channel on DIRECTV
Kansas City Royals (Channel 671)
LA Dodgers Channel on DIRECTV
Spectrum SportsNet LA (Channel 690)
Players to Watch: Kansas City Royals vs. LA Dodgers
Kansas City Royals
Bobby Witt Jr. — SS. The Royals shortstop is hitting .283 with a .355 on-base percentage this season. His .446 slugging percentage rounds out one of the more balanced lines in Kansas City’s lineup.
Jac Caglianone — RF. The right fielder has developed into a power threat with 21 home runs and 53 RBIs to go with a .269 average. His pull-side pop has made him a frequent middle-of-the-order presence for Kansas City this season.
Carter Jensen — C. Kansas City’s catcher has driven in 55 runs to go with 16 home runs, providing pop from a position that rarely offers it. His .224 average trails his run production, but the power numbers have kept him in the middle of the Royals’ order.
LA Dodgers
Freddie Freeman — 1B. The Dodgers first baseman is hitting .305 with a .378 on-base percentage, giving Los Angeles a steady presence at the top of the order. His .472 slugging percentage adds extra-base pop to an already high average.
Shohei Ohtani — DH. Ohtani has 26 home runs and 72 RBIs to go with a .290 average as the Dodgers’ designated hitter. His power numbers have made him a constant presence in the middle of Los Angeles’ order all season.
Andy Pages — CF. The Dodgers center fielder leads the team with 76 RBIs, one ahead of Ohtani’s 72, while adding 19 home runs and a .270 average. His run production from the middle of the lineup has been one of the more understated storylines in Los Angeles’ season.
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