The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Kansas City Royals are two teams that do not see each other very often. Such is the beauty of the Cactus League, where we get to see matchups and combinations that are hard to come by during regular season play.
The Los Angeles Dodgers were the best pitching team in the MLB last season. Spurred on my the superlative talent of starters like Julio Urias, Tyler Gonsolin and Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers held the lowest ERA and hits against average in the MLB. The Royals, meanwhile, failed to get much going.
"Vinnie Pasquantino - Kansas City Royals (1)*" - @ MLB HR Videos
This preseason is looking different. With a record of 7-1, the Royals are ahead in the Cactus League standings by a considerable margin. With a record of 3-2, the Dodgers also find themselves in the top eschelon.
The two teams are set to face off at 5:05 local time at Surprise Stadium in Arizona. The Royals share the facility with the Texas Rangers. Already, fans are wondering how they will be able to catch the action.
.For fans looking to catch the Kansas City Royals, their best bet is Bally Sports Kansas City. It is the first of the 158 Royals games set to be shown on the network. Coversely, Los Angeles Dodgers fans can tune into SportsNet LA, who are showing 30 of the 34 Dodgers’ 2023 spring training games.
The Royals finished with a record of 65-97 last year, 27 games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central. The Los Angeles Dodgers finished first in their division for the 10th season, but bowed out of the playoffs early at the hands of the San Diego Padres.
"It would appear the Los Angeles Dodgers are no longer wearing the "LA" logo on the left sleeve of their home jerseys in 2023. It had been there for over 20 years." - @ Chris Creamer
Fans who do not live in either geographic region should not worry. In addition to MLB Network showing the game, fans have a choice of various streaming options to catch feeds from all the above channels, and more.
One of the most popular MLB streaming services is fuboTV. This game and others is covered by the $74.99-per month pro plan. Additionally, DirectTV will be streaming all the action you need for this one, at a monthly cost of $109.99.
Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers matchup will be a good test for both teams
Although we are still in the very early stages of spring training, teams are already beginning to flex their muscles for the season ahead. Now that you know what you must do in order to catch the action, you have no excuses.