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Dodgers Hit 6 Homers, Beat Kansas City 13-3 For 12th Straight Win

Max Muncy had a homer and four RBIs, Mookie Betts hit his team-leading 26th home run of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 13-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

Muncy went 4 for 5, including his 14th homer of the season, a two-run shot to right field in the fourth inning. Betts led off the game with a homer as part of a five-run first inning.

Andrew Heaney allowed two runs with five strikeouts in three innings. Dodgers relievers Caleb Ferguson, Chris Martin, Phil Bickford (2-1) and Reyes Moronta held Kansas City to a run.

The Dodgers’ 12-game win streak is the third-longest in the majors this season. It is the first time since 1976 that Los Angeles has run off a dozen straight.

A season-high six Dodgers homered, including Joey Gallo, Cody Bellinger, Will Smith and Gavin Lux. Smith hit a two-run homer in the second and has hit safely in 10 of the last 11 games.

Brad Keller (6-13) gave up a career-high tying eight runs in three innings, with three strikeouts and three walks. It was the third time in Keller’s career he allowed three home runs in an outing.

Michael Massey hit a two-run triple in the second and Brent Rooker hit an RBI double in the sixth in his first action with the Royals.

Mookie Betts leadoff homer to start the game:

Will Smith breaks the game open with a two-run blast:

Gavin Lux got all of this one:

Max Muncy said, “Go get it out of the fountain!”

Dodgers go back-to-back in the ninth inning to put an exclamation point on this one:

BACK IN TIME

The Royals and Dodgers donned special uniforms in Kansas City’s 28th annual Salute to the Negro Leagues game. Kansas City Monarchs legend Buck O’Neil was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame this summer. Los Angeles is also celebrating the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s major league debut this season. Robinson was a member of the Monarchs in 1945.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Dodgers: Heaney (left arm contusion) was hit on a 106 mph comebacker by Bobby Witt Jr. in the third. He finished the inning before he was removed in the fourth.

ROSTER MOVES

Royals: RHP Joel Payamps was placed on the family leave/bereavement list, and Kansas City recalled RHP Carlos Hernández from Triple-A Omaha.

UP NEXT

LHP Tyler Anderson (13-1, 2.72 ERA) will take the mound for Los Angeles in the series finale Sunday. RHP Brady Singer (5-4, 3.49 ERA) will counter for Kansas City.

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Source: NBC Los Angeles

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