Blake Snell returns with 10 strikeouts as Dodgers edge Royals in extra innings

Blake Snell made his first appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers since missing three months with elbow issues, delivering a six-inning effort that included ten strikeouts. He opened the game by striking out the side on 13 pitches, a first for him as a Dodger, and later allowed a run after back-to-back singles in the fourth inning. Departing after the sixth with the score knotted, Snell finished with one run allowed, three hits, one walk and ten strikeouts.

The Dodgers responded in the tenth inning, edging the Kansas City Royals 5-4. Manager Dave Roberts highlighted Snell’s aggressive mindset and the “electric” feel he displayed, while teammate Max Muncy expressed optimism about his health for the coming months. Snell’s comeback follows rehab outings in Triple-A Oklahoma City and Single-A Ontario, and joins other Dodgers pitchers who have undergone elbow surgery this season.