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The Kansas City Royals fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 last night
The Dodgers powered past the Royals with three home runs, including a two-run blast from Shohei Ohtani, to take the lead and secure the win.
Kansas City struggled offensively after scoring early.
The game also saw injuries/scares, with Freddie Freeman leaving after tumbling down the dugout stairs and Salvador Perez exiting with right elbow aggravation.
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1 at Busch Stadium, securing a 2-1 series victory and climbing above .500 with a 61-60 record.
The Cardinals broke open the close game with a four-run fifth inning, highlighted by Alec Burleson’s two-run double.
St. Louis added two more runs late to beat the Phillies.
Burleson led the way with 3 RBIs, while Kyle Leahy earned the win and Zack Wheeler took the loss.
