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 for their fifth straight win.

Shohei Ohtani hit his NL-leading 29th home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers hung on to defeat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Friday night to catapult them into the top spot in the MLB standings.

While it remains to be seen how long Shohei Ohtani will go in his third start on the mound of 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to send the reeling Kansas City Royals to a historic low point in home futility.