Royals @ Dodgers July 8, 2017: Kennedy vs. McCarthy

Photo: Stacie WheelerThe Dodgers’ penultimate game before the All-Star break is being broadcast on FOX, hence the afternoon start time. Brandon McCarthy (3.25 ERA, 3.22 FIP, 3.80 DRA) will make his return from the disabled list to try to help the Dodgers (59-29) secure a series victory against the Royals (44-41).

Royals Dodgers 4:15 p.m. Los Angeles 2B Merrifield 2B Utley RF Bonifacio SS Seager CF Cain 3B Turner 1B Hosmer 1B Bellinger C Pérez LF Taylor 3B Moustakas CF Pederson SS Escobar C Grandal LF Gordon RF Puig P Kennedy (R) P McCarthy (R) McCarthy was reactivated today after missing about a week and a half while dealing with right knee tendonitis. His last start came on June 25 against…