Major League BaseballKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MissouriSeason batting average · amber = strong vs today's starter · up/down arrow = hot/cold last 15 · MLB Stats API · hero Statcast accent by Baseball Savant
PHI
KC
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The Royals topped the Phillies 5-2 in a thrilling matchup at Kauffman Stadium! The standout performance came from the Royals' lineup, which powered through with an impressive scoring effort.
PHI2 R · .290 xBA
KC5 R · .269 xBAKC scored more despite the lower team xBA — PHI squared more up and had less to show for it.
Expected BA on balls in play · Baseball Savant
KC win5th in the AL Central, 10 GB| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 |








Thomas doubled to right, Witt Jr. scored.1st Inning0-1
Massey singled to right, Thomas scored.1st Inning0-2
Rincones Jr. hit sacrifice fly to center, Stott scored.5th Inning1-2
Caglianone hit sacrifice fly to center, Collins scored.5th Inning1-3
Stubbs grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Stott scored, Crawford out at second.7th Inning2-3
Perez doubled to left, Thomas scored and Witt Jr. scored.8th Inning2-5| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Turner | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .236 | .283 | .360 |
| K. Schwarber | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .254 | .370 | .567 |
| B. Harper | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .270 | .370 | .522 |
| B. Marsh | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .309 | .341 | .511 |
| A. Bohm | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | .224 | .283 | .372 |
| B. Stott | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .247 | .305 | .397 |
| G. Rincones Jr. | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .196 | .222 | .353 |
| J. Crawford | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .255 | .304 | .341 |
| G. Stubbs | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .148 | .226 | .148 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Nola | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 98-68 | 5.87 | 98 |
| S. Johnson | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14-5 | 7.59 | 14 |
| K. Backhus | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-8 | 5.65 | 12 |
PHI 0%KC 100% 
Biggest swing: Perez doubled to left, Thomas scored and Witt Jr. scored. (+13% KC)
PHIKC
PHIKC
Barrel% perfectly-struck balls — ideal exit velo + launch angle, near-automatic extra bases · Hard-hit% share of balls hit 95+ mph · xwOBA expected offensive value from contact quality (higher is better)
Season quality of contact · Baseball Savant
Royals
Vinnie Pasquantino · 1BJul 1010-Day-IL
Stephen Kolek · SPJul 10bereavement
Nick Mears · RPJul 1015-Day-IL
Carlos Estevez · RPJul 1760-Day-IL
Maikel Garcia · 3BJul 2010-Day-IL
Phillies
Lou Trivino · RPJul 2215-Day-IL
Tanner Banks · RPJul 2415-Day-IL
Johan Rojas · CFFeb 160-Day-IL
Adolis Garcia · RFFeb 160-Day-ILSend someone this game's postgame recap.
PHI-136-1.5O 10-111
KC+113+1.5U 10-108Odds by


Pace current win rate over a full 162 · Pythagthe record you'd expect from runs scored vs allowed (+ = winning more than that, − = fewer)
MLB Stats API
PHI51-42· 25-19 away
KC38-56· 20-26 home
PHILast 6Rec 50-40
KCLast 6Rec 36-54
LADW161-33
MILL158-34
TBL154-37
ATLW254-38
CHCL152-41
NYYW151-42
NYM37-5318-29 away10
ATL52-3627-17 home9
PIT46-4523-23 away11
WSH46-4518-27 home5
BAL42-4918-26 away2
CIN41-4820-24 home3
MIN44-4722-24 away6
NYY49-4023-20 home1
CWS47-4219-28 away7
CLE47-4424-22 home6
STL47-4024-19 away4
CHC50-4027-19 home6
DET40-5017-29 away6
TEX45-4520-20 home3
TB52-3521-23 away0
HOU45-4723-24 home2