Royals vs. Dodgers Highlights: Dodgers Win 6-5 (August 10, 2026)

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on August 10, 2026, at Dodger Stadium, according to CBS Sports. Shohei Ohtani scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning to lead a late Dodgers rally that overcame an early three-run deficit.

The victory brought the Dodgers’ record to 71-48, while the Royals fell to 49-71, according to CBS Sports standings.

Jac Caglianone Power Surge Gives Royals Early Lead

Kansas City took an early lead behind a strong performance from Jac Caglianone, who recorded two hits, a two-run home run, and an RBI during the game, according to Rotowire. Caglianone first drove in a run with a single in the first inning off Tarik Skubal.

Caglianone extended the lead to 3-0 in the third inning with a two-run home run, according to Rotowire. This marked his third home run over his past three games and continued a nine-game hitting streak. During this span, Caglianone has maintained a 1.278 OPS with four home runs and 12 RBI, Rotowire reports.

Since the All-Star break, Caglianone has slashed .291/.309/.595 with six home runs and 17 RBI over 21 games, according to Rotowire.

Noah Cameron Struggles After Quality Start Streak

Royals pitcher Noah Cameron earned a no-decision after allowing four runs on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings, according to Rotowire. Cameron struck out two batters during his outing.

Cameron held a 3-0 lead until the third inning, when he surrendered two runs. He maintained the lead until the sixth inning, when he was charged with two additional runs after departing the game with two outs, according to Rotowire.

The performance ended a streak of three straight quality starts for Cameron, during which he had allowed only one run over 23 innings, according to Rotowire. Cameron is scheduled to make his next start on the road against the Angels.

Dodgers Rally and Roster Changes

The Dodgers utilized a seventh-inning rally to secure the 6-5 win, highlighted by a go-ahead run scored by Shohei Ohtani, according to CBS Sports. The game also featured the home debut of Tarik Skubal, who struggled against the Royals’ early offense, according to CBS Sports video reports.

In a related roster move, CBS Sports reported that the Dodgers acquired left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic from the Kansas City Royals.

The Royals face the Dodgers again on August 11, 2026, at 10:10 pm before moving on to a series against the Los Angeles Angels starting August 14, according to the CBS Sports schedule.