Freeman’s Two-Out Single in 8th Inning Lifts Dodgers Past Royals 4–3 in Series Opener

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman (5) hits an RBI single as Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Will Smith watches along with catcher Freddy Fermin (R) and home plate umpire Gabe Morales during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on June 14, 2024. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—Freddie Freeman lined a go-ahead, two-out RBI single into center in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 4–3 on Friday night, June 14.

Mookie Betts singled, took second on an errant pickoff throw by reliever Will Smith (0-3) and scored on Freeman’s hit.