Philadelphia PhilliesvsKansas City Royals
PHI 6/KC 1
Things to say
The Phillies beat the Royals 6-1 at Kauffman Stadium.
01
opener
Phillies took care of business in Kansas City, 6-1. Never really felt close after the middle innings. Royals just couldn't string anything together.
02
key player
Philly's starter was the story. Got deep into the game, kept the Royals to that lone run, and mowed through the heart of the order.
03
hot take
Honestly the Royals at 35-54 are just playing out the string. This one was over the second Philadelphia put up a crooked number.
04
deep cut
Kansas City scratching out just one run at home on a getaway-style night tells you everything. Their bats have been ice cold.
05
exit
Phillies are rolling at 50-39. Anyway, we'll see if KC can salvage anything the rest of this series.
The recap
Philadelphia rolled into Kauffman and made it look easy, hanging a 6-1 final on the Royals. The bats did the heavy lifting up and down the order while the pitching kept Kansas City to a single run all night.
The Royals just couldn't string anything together and fell to 35-54, spinning their wheels. Phillies keep humming along at 50-39, a business trip win on a getaway day.