The Dodgers’ penultimate game before the All-Star break is being broadcast on FOX, hence the afternoon start time. Brandon McCarthy (3.25 ERA, 3.22 FIP, 3.80 DRA) will make his return from the disabled list to try to help the Dodgers (59-29) secure a series victory against the Royals (44-41).
| Royals | Dodgers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:15 p.m. | Los Angeles | ||
| 2B | Merrifield | 2B | Utley |
| RF | Bonifacio | SS | Seager |
| CF | Cain | 3B | Turner |
| 1B | Hosmer | 1B | Bellinger |
| C | Pérez | LF | Taylor |
| 3B | Moustakas | CF | Pederson |
| SS | Escobar | C | Grandal |
| LF | Gordon | RF | Puig |
| P | Kennedy (R) | P | McCarthy (R) |
McCarthy was reactivated today after missing about a week and a half while dealing with right knee tendonitis.