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How to watch Royals vs. Dodgers: TV channel and streaming options for August 11

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August 12, 2026

The Kansas City Royals visit the Los Angeles Dodgers at 10:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Blake Snell (0-1, 12.00 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 71-48 this season and first in the NL West. Michael Wacha (5-8, 3.44 ERA) is the expected starter for the Royals, who are 49-71 and fifth in the AL Central.

How to watch Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Royals vs. Dodgers odds

Favorite Moneyline: Dodgers -286
Underdog Moneyline: Royals +225
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -105
Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Dodgers

Dalton Rushing: 10 Day IL (Arm), Blake Treinen: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Brock Stewart: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Klein: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Bobby Miller: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Stone: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Cousins: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Will Smith: 60 Day IL (Neck), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Snell: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Glasnow: 60 Day IL (Back), Ben Casparius: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Royals

Vinnie Pasquantino: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Maikel Garcia: 10 Day IL (Hand), Beck Way: 15 Day IL (Back), Jonathan India: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luinder Avila: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Estévez: 60 Day IL (Foot), Nick Mears: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Stephen Kolek: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Connor Seabold: 60 Day IL (Lat), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

Shohei Ohtani is hitting for a .294 BA, .396 OBP and .544 SLG with a 22.8% strikeout rate and a 13.8% walk rate. His OPS is .940, which ranks 2nd in MLB, and he has scored 75 runs. In 500 plate appearances, he has hit 26 home runs (9th in MLB) and driven in 72 runs (16th in MLB). Ohtani has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on 10 attempts.
In 497 plate appearances, Freddie Freeman has slashed .308/.380/.476 this season. He has hit 15 long balls and driven in 57 runs with a strikeout rate of 15.7% and a walk rate of 10.3%. He has come around to score 58 times.
Bobby Witt Jr. has hit 13 home runs this season. He has also tallied 42 RBIs and has scored 58 runs. In 443 plate appearances, he has recorded a .282 BA, .354 OBP and .447 SLG with a 10.2% walk rate and a 17.4% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 32 steals on 38 attempts.
In 430 plate appearances, Jac Caglianone has slashed .266/.319/.487 this season. He has hit 21 long balls and driven in 52 runs with a strikeout rate of 26.5% and a walk rate of 6.3%. and has scored 52 runs.

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How to watch Orioles vs. Twins: TV channel and streaming options for August 11

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August 12, 2026

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Aug. 11, 2026 Updated 7:15 pm EDT

The Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles do battle on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET. Bailey Ober (7-3, 4.45 ERA) gets the start for the Twins, who are 59-61 this season and second in the AL Central. Brandon Young (8-3, 3.43 ERA) is starting for the Orioles, who are 57-62 and fourth in the AL East.

How to watch Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota Twins

Orioles vs. Twins odds

Favorite Moneyline: Twins -115
Underdog Moneyline: Orioles -105
Total: 9
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Twins

Byron Buxton: 10 Day IL (Hip), Joe Ryan: 15 Day IL (Glute), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Sands: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Paredes: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Anthony Banda: 60 Day IL (Lat), Mick Abel: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Orioles

Samuel Basallo: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Blaze Alexander: 10 Day IL (Hand), Zach Eflin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Keegan Akin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Bassitt: 60 Day IL (Back), Ryan Helsley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Mountcastle: 60 Day IL (Foot), Jordan Westburg: 60 Day IL (Ucl), Colin Selby: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Stats to know

Minnesota’s Brooks Lee is slashing .242/.300/.420 this season with 17 home runs, 61 RBIs and an OPS of .720. He has a 16.4% strikeout rate and a 7.2% walk rate in 458 plate appearances, and he has scored 52 total runs. Lee has recorded seven steals on 11 attempts.
In 465 plate appearances, Josh Bell is hitting .252/.314/.427 with a .741 OPS. He has hit 16 long balls, driven in 71 runs (18th in MLB) and scored 59 times.
Pete Alonso is hitting for a .252 BA, .346 OBP and .470 SLG with a 24.5% strikeout rate and an 11.5% walk rate. His OPS is .815 and he has scored 72 runs. In 515 plate appearances, he has hit 25 home runs (14th in MLB) and driven in 75 runs (9th in MLB).
In 535 plate appearances, Gunnar Henderson has hit 18 long balls, tallied 47 RBIs and scored 68 runs. He is batting .212/.293/.382 and has posted a 22.8% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate. Henderson has recorded nine steals on 13 attempts.

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How to watch Mets vs. Braves: TV channel and streaming options for August 11

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August 12, 2026

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Aug. 11, 2026 Updated 7:13 pm EDT

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets meet on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. ET, at Truist Park. Martin Perez (7-6, 3.14 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 71-48 this season and first in the NL East. Nolan McLean (8-7, 3.51 ERA) is expected to start for the Mets, who are 53-67 and fifth in the NL East.

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Mets vs. Braves odds

Favorite Moneyline: Braves -133
Underdog Moneyline: Mets +110
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Braves

Reynaldo López: 15 Day IL (Knee), Robert Suarez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Mets

Mark Vientos: 10 Day IL (Hand), Juan Soto: 10 Day IL (Calf), Austin Warren: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Cionel Perez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Devin Williams: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

Atlanta’s Matt Olson has hit 34 home runs this season, which ranks 3rd in MLB. He has also tallied 72 RBIs (16th in MLB) and has scored 84 runs. In 521 plate appearances, he has recorded a .266 BA, .342 OBP and .549 SLG with a 10% walk rate and a 25.3% strikeout rate.
In 511 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has slashed .258/.313/.430 this season. He has hit 19 long balls and driven in 63 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.3% and a walk rate of 7%. He has come around to score 71 times.
New York’s Bo Bichette is slashing .264/.310/.378 this season with 11 home runs, 60 RBIs and an OPS of .688. He has an 18.2% strikeout rate and a 6.4% walk rate in 516 plate appearances, and he has scored 58 total runs.
In 472 plate appearances, Carson Benge has slashed .270/.333/.409 this season. He has hit 13 long balls and driven in 47 runs with a strikeout rate of 21.8% and a walk rate of 7.4%. He has stolen 18 bases on 21 attempts and has scored 62 runs.

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How to watch Reds vs. White Sox: TV channel and streaming options for August 11

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Aug. 11, 2026 Updated 7:16 pm EDT

The Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds square off in the first of a three-game series on Tuesday at Rate Field, at 7:40 p.m. ET. Sean Burke (7-6, 3.08 ERA) will start for the White Sox, who are 61-56 this season and first in the AL Central. Nick Lodolo (3-2, 4.60 ERA) is expected to start for the Reds, who are 56-61 and fifth in the NL Central.

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Reds vs. White Sox odds

Favorite Moneyline: White Sox -161
Underdog Moneyline: Reds +135
Total: 7.5
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105

Injury reports

White Sox

Joey Bart: 10 Day IL (Hand), Kyle Teel: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Chris Murphy: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Tanner Murray: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Prelander Berroa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ky Bush: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Vasil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jordan Leasure: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Brooks Baldwin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Thorpe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chase Meidroth: day-to-day (Wrist)

Reds

Spencer Steer: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Hunter Greene: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Graham Ashcraft: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Dunn: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

Chicago’s Miguel Vargas has hit 24 home runs this season, which ranks 19th in MLB. He has also tallied 67 RBIs and has scored 78 runs. In 509 plate appearances, he has recorded a .235 BA, .343 OBP and .467 SLG with a 13% walk rate and an 18.1% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 12 steals on 14 attempts.
In 475 plate appearances, Chase Meidroth has slashed .274/.350/.404 this season. He has hit 11 long balls and driven in 46 runs with a strikeout rate of 22.7% and a walk rate of 9.7%. He has come around to score 67 times.
Sal Stewart is hitting for a .255 BA, .332 OBP and .475 SLG with a 22.1% strikeout rate and a 10.3% walk rate. His OPS is .807 and he has scored 64 runs. In 506 plate appearances, he has hit 25 home runs (14th in MLB) and driven in 86 runs (2nd in MLB). Stewart has recorded 12 steals on 16 attempts.
In 439 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has slashed .271/.353/.499 this season. He has hit 20 long balls and driven in 54 runs with a strikeout rate of 26.7% and a walk rate of 10.9%. He has stolen 21 bases on 27 attempts and has scored 66 runs.

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