{"id":59165,"date":"2025-06-28T08:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T08:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=59165"},"modified":"2025-06-28T08:03:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T08:03:00","slug":"freddie-freeman-seals-win-over-royals-with-web-gem-at-1st-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=59165","title":{"rendered":"Freddie Freeman seals win over Royals with web gem at 1st base"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">The Dodgers held on for the 5-4 series opening win over the Royals thanks to some slick defense from Freddie Freeman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Freddie-Freeman_06d174.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Jun 3, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first base Freddie Freeman (5) reacts after hitting a RBI single against the New York Mets during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0relied on their trio of MVP winners to edge out the\u00a0Kansas City Royals\u00a0Friday. Reigning NL MVP\u00a0Shohei Ohtani led off the game with a home run\u00a0\u2013 his league-high 29th bomb of the season. Ohtani later tied the game with a fifth inning RBI triple before scoring the go-ahead run on a base hit by 2018 AL MVP\u00a0Mookie Betts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The score remained 5-4 when the Royals threatened in the bottom of the ninth inning. 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Caglianone swung at the first pitch he saw, slapping a grounder to second baseman Tommy Edman. Edman flipped the ball to Betts, who stepped on second and fired over to first base where Freeman made an incredible pick on the short hop to complete the game-ending double play.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dodgers&#8217; MVPs lead LA to victory\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_3430056\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3430056\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3430056\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Freddie-Freeman-2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Freddie-Freeman-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Freddie-Freeman-2.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Freddie-Freeman-2.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Freddie-Freeman-2.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Freddie-Freeman-2.jpg?resize=150,75 150w\" alt=\"May 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) fields a ground ball during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3430056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Freeman has cooled off at the plate this month as he\u00a0deals with a quad injury. After an incredible May, during which he slashed .410\/.462\/.638 with 4 home runs and 21 RBI, he\u2019s down to .182\/.258\/.227 with no homers and 4 RBI in 23 June games.<\/p>\n<p>However, he\u2019s still batting .305 on the season with an .867 OPS. And Freeman is one of the Dodgers\u2019 most important veteran leaders, who always seems to come through in the clutch, evidenced by his\u00a0MVP-winning World Series performance.<\/p>\n<p>Non-former MVP Max Muncy continued his offensive onslaught in the series opener against the Royals.\u00a0Muncy hit his fourth home run in four games\u00a0Friday. The Dodgers third baseman has 15 RBI during his four-game power binge.<\/p>\n<p>With the victory over Kansas City, the Dodgers extended their winning streak to five straight games. LA has gone 11-2 since the San Francisco Giants moved into a first-place tie in the NL West on June 13. The Dodgers are now 21 games over .500 and have a 6.5 game lead in the division.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dodgers held on for the 5-4 series opening win over the Royals thanks to some slick defense from Freddie Freeman. 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