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Ohtani & Muncy homer, but Freeman's glove saves the game
The Dodgers (52-31) and Royals (38-44) fought back-and-forth in the series opener Friday night at Kauffman Stadium, but Freddie Freeman and the Dodgers were able to pick up the 5-4 win. Neither Dustin May nor Kansas City rookie left-hander Noah Cameron were involved in the decision after each going four innings and making exactly 84 pitches. Advertisement All-Star Shohei Ohtani continued his slugging surge with his NL-leading 29th home run and his fourth homer in his last five games. Max Muncy also hit a big home run out of the eight spot, and Freeman literally saved the game with his glove in the bottom of the ninth. Ohtani made a big splash to start the series with a two-strike leadoff home run off a Cameroon changeup into the center field fountains 429 feet away. A Royal Rally Kansas City came right back to tie it in the first to snap their scoreless drought. Dustin May's sweeper wasn't sharp to start the game, and he labored through 30 pitches in the first inning. May allowed three straight two-out base runners, but KC was only able to get one run off a Salvador Perez RBI single. Bat Drops and Big Flies Max Muncy took Cameron deep for a two-run home run out of the eighth spot in the lineup in the top of the second to give the Dodgers a 3-1 lead. Royal Rally Resumes May continued to struggle with his command in the second inning, and Teoscar Hernández misplayed a ball in right field that proved costly. The poor pitching and defense led to a go-ahead Bobby Witt Jr. two-run homer to give the Royals a 4-3 lead. Advertisement The Dodgers got Hernandez to third base with two outs in the third for slumping Freddie Freeman who struck out for the second time against Cameron. America's Catcher Will Smith casually threw out Freddy Fermin at second base with one out in the bottom of the fourth which proved key. Kyle Isbel doubled for the second time in the game against May, but the Royals had nothing to cash in after Smith wiped the bases clean with his arm. Kauffman Stadium Can't Contain Ohtani Ohtani's RBI triple to the gap in the fifth tied the game at four runs apiece and chased the rookie southpaw Cameron from the game. Mookie Betts jumped on the first pitch he saw from Kansas City reliever Steven Cruz to drive in Ohtani for the lead. Advertisement Luis García took over for May in the fifth for the Dodgers who had to go to their bullpen early again. The Dodgers hadn't used García out of the bullpen since May 27. García walked Salvador Perez and gave up a base hit to top prospect Jac Caglianone, but he was able to escape the inning without coughing up any runs. Banda's Big Strikeout The Royals started a rally again in the seventh, but Anthony Banda came up with a huge Jac Caglianone strikeout to strand two runners and hold on to the one-run lead. Alex Vesia pitched a scoreless eighth despite having some words for the home plate umpire's strike zone in the inning. Advertisement It was up to Tanner Scott to retire ninth inning leadoff hitter Witt Jr. Vesia was annoyed with Alex Tosi, the home plate ump, in the previous frame. Tosi made up for it with a questionable called third strike on Witt Jr. for a big first out. Maikel Garcia singled, and Vinnie Pasquantino drew a walk against Scott. For the second time tonight, a ball dropped in the middle of no-man's land in shallow right field to load the bases. Freddie's Glove Saves Freeman might be in one of the worst offensive slumps of his career right now, but he saved the game for the Dodgers with his glove. Caglianone grounded into a double play that was completed with an incredible pick at first base. Friday particulars Home runs: Shohei Ohtani (29), Max Muncy (13), Bobby Witt Jr. (11) Advertisement WP — Lou Trivino (3-0): 1 2⁄ 3 IP, no runs, 1 hit, no walks, 1 strikeout LP — Noah Cameron (2-3): 4 IP, 3 hits, 5 runs, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts (84 pitches) Sv — Tanner Scott (18): 1 IP, 2 hits, no runs, 1 walk, 1 strikeout Up next Shohei Ohtani makes his third pitching start for the Dodgers in the second game at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday at (1:10 p.m. PT, SportsNet LA). Seth Lugo (4-5, 2.93 ERA, 1.05 WHIP) starts for the Royals. More from
Washington Post
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- Washington Post
Ohtani hits 29th homer, adds RBI triple to lead Dodgers over Royals 5-4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 29th home run and also hit an RBI triple, and Freddie Freeman stretched as he fell over to complete a game-ending double play as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Friday night for their fifth straight win.
New York Times
2 hours ago
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- New York Times
Blues draft winger Justin Carbonneau in first round while search for second-line center continues
ST. LOUIS — In a 24-hour span, Jordan Kyrou's name was in trade rumors, and the St. Louis Blues were in talks with the New York Islanders about defenseman Noah Dobson before he was dealt to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. Following the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday night, Blues general manager Doug Armstrong, per usual, shed light on nothing. Advertisement 'Yeah, I'm not going to get into that,' Armstrong said. Armstrong didn't want to get into details, but on a night when the only Blues news was the player they drafted No. 19 — Blainville-Boisbriand Armada right winger Justin Carbonneau — Armstrong was very open about what he's trying to do in the coming week. 'We're one of 27 teams that would love to find a second-line center — that's just the reality of it,' Armstrong said. 'I don't know if we can. You've seen since we talked last: These guys are signing with their own teams. Everyone is finding a way (to re-sign them). You have to just be prepared to react to what's available on July 1. 'But it's easier to say than do when you look at the number of teams trying to accomplish that. You saw the number of teams trying to accomplish that last year, and those centers made a lot of money and you guys can judge how it worked out for everybody. There's a shortage of players. There's a shortage of players in certain areas. It's just reality.' Not that the Blues would've been in on the Florida Panthers' Sam Bennett or the Toronto Maple Leafs' John Tavares, but both centers re-upped with their respective clubs Friday. In addition, the Colorado Avalanche traded center Charlie Coyle to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The options are dwindling. The Vancouver Canucks' Pius Suter is still a pending unrestricted free agent, and the Minnesota Wild's Marco Rossi is a pending restricted free agent. There could be a few unknown trade candidates, but it still appears to be a limited list. Will the Blues overpay in free agency? If not, will they make a trade? Armstrong seemed to hint at the latter on Friday. 'We're very strong on the wing right now,' he said.'If we make a trade, it will be an apple for an apple. We're going to trade someone that we may have a surplus for someone in an area that we need in the same age group. I don't see us moving a younger player for an older player for a short-term fix. That isn't where we're at in our maturation.' Advertisement Those wingers include Pavel Buchnevich, Jake Neighbours, Dylan Holloway, Zack Bolduc, Jimmy Snuggerud and, of course, Kyrou. Kyrou's full no-trade clause kicks in on July 1, and his name has been in a lot of trade speculation, including with the Buffalo Sabres before they traded right winger JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth, and the Islanders before they dealt Dobson. Interestingly, neither one of those situations involved the Blues getting a center, but it could all be part of the puzzle. They could have upgraded their defense with Dobson and then taken another route to acquire a center. However, when Armstrong was asked Friday if the Blues had to find one from outside the organization this offseason, he wouldn't go that far. 'We had a great final push there with our center ice the way it was,' he said. 'That (Brayden) Schenn-Holloway-Kyrou line was very good. Schenner is not getting younger, but he could do the job. If we could support him, that would be great, but he can do the job.' And now, the Blues have added another strong wing to their pipeline in Carbonneau. The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder was No. 16 on the NHL's Central Scouting's list of North American skaters. He led Armada 49 goals and 92 points in 67 games this season (regular season and playoffs). His 89 regular-season points were the second-most in the QMJHL, and he was named to the league's first All-Star team. 'I compare myself to (L.A.'s) Adrian Kempe and (Philadelphia's) Travis Konecny,' Carbonneau said. 'Kempe, his size, speed and shot. I bring that. Konecny, his mindset. I'm not scared of anyone. I score goals in the paint and dirty areas. 'I play with a lot of fire. I'm not really scared of anyone. I know that the 6-8 guys are stronger probably than me and bigger, but I'm going to still try. Goals are scored in those areas. You have to find ways to get there, and I use my body and my speed to get there. It's important if you want to score goals like a goal-scorer like me.' Advertisement That's the scouting report the Blues had on Carbonneau. 'He's a goal scorer,' Armstrong said. 'He's someone that enjoys the fruits of his labors of scoring goals — someone who adds another element to the guys we have right now.' The Blues had Carbonneau in a grouping of players they thought might be available at No. 19. 'The mock drafts had him somewhere (Nos.) 14-18, so we thought that he would be a little bit of a stretch, but he might get to us,' Armstrong said. They took him despite Kitchener Rangers defensemen Cameron Reid and University of Wisconsin defenseman Logan Hensler still being on the board. 'We took three D last year,' Armstrong said. 'We'd like to smooth out our depth chart.' There was not much opportunity for the Blues to move up in the first round, and though they only have three picks in this draft, they decided against dropping back and acquiring an extra pick. 'It was a difficult year to move up because we didn't have a second, third or fourth,' Armstrong said. 'We did talk to a couple of teams (about trading down). We might've been able to go to 22 or 23 and acquire a late second or third. But you're crossing your fingers that you don't lose three guys. We didn't have to do that because at 19, there was a player that we were excited about in our block.' Carbonneau will either play NCAA hockey next season at Boston College or return to junior. 'That's one of the topics to talk with the Blues,' he said. 'Boston College is a great option for me to develop with older guys, or in Blainville. Two good options, but some talks that I'm going to do with St. Louis and decide in the next few days.' On Friday, Carbonneau was wearing an NHL jersey for the first time, becoming the first Blue to be officially presented with the new rebranded uniform. 'I always play for the logo on the front,' he said. 'To see this beautiful logo that changed a few days ago, it's a great logo. To wear it one day, it's going to be my next goal.'
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4 hours ago
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Chiefs Push For Major Move Amid Stadium Relocation Rumors
Chiefs Push For Major Move Amid Stadium Relocation Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There are several teams dealing with matters related to stadium transformation or relocation. The Buffalo Bills will move into their new location in Orchard Park, New York, next season while the Cincinnati Bengals made progress on Thursday to remain at their stadium long term. Advertisement Meanwhile there is another prominent AFC franchise in the realm of stadium real estate. There have been rumors circulating about the Kansas City Chiefs' interest in relocation which now have some legs after a development on Thursday. The Chiefs requested an extension to a June deadline for a financing package from the state of Kansas. This means the possibility of the team moving across state lines from Missouri could become a very real thing in the coming months. Team president Mark Donovan campaigned for the extension in a letter to the Kansas Senate, noting that the team has made "significant progress" on plans for a new stadium, per The Associated Press. "Together... we have the opportunity to bring the National Football League to Kansas, anchored by a world-class domed stadium, new team headquarters, a state-of-the-art practice facility, and a vibrant mixed-use and entertainment district," Donovan wrote in the letter. Advertisement The proposal will be considered at the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council meeting on July 7. From there a determination will be made on an extension. The Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council is scheduled to meet July 7 to consider extending the incentive deadline. "The letter from Mark Donovan indicates that the drive to bring this historic project to Kansas is moving down the field," Kansas Senate president Ty Masterson said. "Now that we are in the red zone, this extension will provide stakeholders sufficient time to ensure the ball crosses the goal line." This comes on the heels of voters shutting down a sales tax extension that would financed a near billion-dollar renovation project at Arrowhead Stadium. A new domed stadium would streamline more revenue opportunities for the franchise though it would come at the cost of a decades long stay at Truman Sports Complex where the Kansas City Royals MLB franchise is also based. Advertisement Related: Chiefs' Andy Reid Gets Prestigious Ranking Related: Chiefs Urged To Sign $23.4 Million Star To Complete Offseason This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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4 hours ago
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Ohtani hits 29th homer, adds RBI triple to lead Dodgers over Royals 5-4
Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. hits a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches his RBI triple during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gets ready to bat before hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches from the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani runs to third after hitting a triple during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani runs to third after hitting a triple during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. hits a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches his RBI triple during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gets ready to bat before hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches from the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani runs to third after hitting a triple during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 29th home run and also hit an RBI triple, and Freddie Freeman stretched as he fell over to complete a game-ending double play as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Friday night for their fifth straight win. Ohtani hit his major league-leading eighth leadoff homer this season, a drive off off Noah Cameron (2-4), and Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer for a 3-1 lead in the second. Advertisement Bobby Witt Jr.'s two-run homer against Dustin May put Kansas City ahead 4-3 in the bottom half and gave the Royals their first lead since Sunday. Ohtani tied the score in the fifth against Cameron (2-4) with his seventh triple of the season and scored on Mookie Betts' single off Steven Cruz. Kansas City loaded the bases with one out in the ninth against Tanner Scott on singles by Mikael Garcia and Salvador Perez around Vinnie Pacquantino's walk. Rookie Jac Caglianone grounded to second Tommy Edman, who made a backhand flip to Betts at second, and Betts bounced his throw to Freeman. The All-Star first baseman snagged the ball as he fell to the field, giving Scott his 18th save in 23 chances. Advertisement Kansas City has lost six straight overall and 11 home games in a row. Lou Trivino (3-0) got five outs as five Dodgers relievers combined for shutout relief of Dustin May, who gave up four runs, six hits and three walks in four innings. Cameron (2-4) allowed five runs, three hits and three walks in four-plus innings Perez had a run-scoring single in the first. Kyle Isbel lined an RBI double just over the outstretched glove of right fielder Teoscar Hernandez in the three-run second for the Royals, who had scored on run during a three-game series against Tampa Bay. Key Moment Freeman, who won a Gold Glove in 2018, made the outstanding defensive play that ended the game. Advertisement Key Stat Kansas City tied its record for consecutive home losses, set from Sept. 21, 2011, to April 23, 2012, and matched from May 6 to June 4, 2013. Up Next Ohtani (0-0, 4.50 ERA) makes his third mound appearance since elbow surgery, facing RHP Seth Lugo (4-5, 2.93 ERA) on Saturday. ___ AP MLB:
