Philadelphia PhilliesvsKansas City Royals
PHI 1/KC 15
Things to say
The Royals hammered the Phillies 15-1 at Kauffman Stadium.
01
opener
Man, that was a bloodbath. Royals put up fifteen on the Phillies at home. It was over by the fifth.
02
key player
The whole KC lineup left the yard, but the heart of the order did the damage early and never let up.
03
hot take
Phillies at fifty-one over four hundred don't get punched out like that. That's a full team no-show, not just bad pitching.
04
deep cut
Philly's manager left the starter in way too long getting shelled, then went to the pen down double digits. Waved the white flag.
05
exit
Getaway day, so they flush it and move on. Curious if Philly bounces back next series.
The recap
Total laugher in Kansas City — the Royals hung a 15-spot on the Phillies and never looked back. Philly's starter had nothing, got tagged early, and the manager was digging into the pen way before he wanted to on a getaway day.
When you're a first-place club and you leave town having scored exactly one run, you just flush it and catch the next flight. Royals bats did the damage all afternoon; this one was over by the middle innings.