The Kansas City Royals will continue a series with the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Kansas City Royals face off on Sunday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium for the second time in this three-game series. The Phillies lead the series 1-0 after the first game of the season between these two teams ended in a 6-1 victory for Philadelphia on the 4th of July. Jesus Luzardo allowed just one run over six innings with nine strikeouts. He got offensive support that started in the fourth inning from J.T. Realmuto with a two-run shot that also scored Bryson Stott. It was all Philadelphia on Independence Day, as Alec Bohm also homered on a 2-for-4 night at the plate. Gabriel Rincones Jr also went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. Trea Turner scored the other run on a wild pitch. The Royals’ lone run came from a Nick Loftin RBI.
How to Watch Philadelphia Phillies vs Kansas City Royals Today:
Game Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Game Time: 3:10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: MLB.TV – Philadelphia Phillies, NBC Sports Philadelphia
Location: Kauffman Stadium
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Philadelphia will open this game with Aaron Nola projected to be on the hill. The right-hander is 3-5 in his 2026 campaign with a 6.04 ERA and 87 strikeouts over 85 innings with a 1.49 WHIP. Nola allowed a massive seven earned runs on eight hits with five strikeouts over five innings of work in his last start against the Pittsburgh Pirates at home last Monday. Nola allowed 21 earned runs over 28.1 innings with 31 strikeouts in six starts in June.
Luinder Avila will be the projected starter on the mound for the hometown Kansas City squad in this second game. The right-hander is 3-3 overall this season with a 5.40 ERA and a 1.67 WHIP. He also has a total of 43 strikeouts to 48 conceded hits over 46.2 innings. Avila took on the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in his last outing, pitching four innings. Over that span, he allowed four earned runs on six hits with four strikeouts.
What Time Is The Phillies vs Royals Game On?
The Philadelphia Phillies vs Kansas City Royals game will take place on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 3:10 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch all the MLB action.
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