Wrobleski gives up just three hits and one walk across six innings in relief. Kiké Hernandez belts a two-run homer and Will Smith adds a solo shot as the Dodgers close their road trip with a 5-1

Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer and Will Smith also went deep to send the Dodgers to a rain-delayed 5-1 victory over the Royals on Sunday.

Justin Wrobleski pitched six scoreless innings during the Dodgers' 5-1 win over the Royals Sunday, sparking optimism about the team's pitching options.

The Royals (39-45) underwhelmed at home again, finishing 1-5 during a six-game stay against the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Royals were outscored 27-15. Nine of those 15 runs came in Saturday’s win against the Dodgers. It’s clear the Royals’ offense has some concerning trends and now time is dwindling to fix it.

The Dodgers close out their three game series against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. The Dodgers will go with a bullpen game, with Lou Trivino serving as the opener. Left-hander Kris Bubic gets the start for the Royals,

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