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Kansas City Royals<\/a> (74-73, third in the AL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> (87-60, first in the NL East)<\/p>\n Philadelphia; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen<\/a> (5-10, 4.63 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 110 strikeouts); Phillies: Walker Buehler<\/a> (0-0)<\/p>\n BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -134, Royals +113; over\/under is 9 runs<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Kansas City Royals looking to continue a four-game home winning streak.<\/p>\n Philadelphia is 87-60 overall and 49-23 at home. The Phillies have hit 184 total home runs to rank fifth in the NL.<\/p>\n Kansas City is 74-73 overall and 34-38 on the road. The Royals are 48-15 in games when they out-hit their opponents.<\/p>\n Friday’s game is the first time these teams square off this season.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber<\/a> has 20 doubles, two triples and 50 home runs while hitting .242 for the Phillies. Max Kepler<\/a> is 10 for 36 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n Vinnie Pasquantino<\/a> leads the Royals with 30 home runs while slugging .470. Michael Massey<\/a> is 11 for 32 with two doubles over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 8-2, .305 batting average, 3.38 ERA, outscored opponents by 25 runs<\/p>\n Royals: 4-6, .197 batting average, 3.93 ERA, outscored by eight runs<\/p>\n INJURIES: Phillies: Daniel Robert<\/a>: 60-Day IL (forearm), Trea Turner<\/a>: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Alec Bohm<\/a>: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Zack Wheeler<\/a>: 60-Day IL (blood clot), Jordan Romano<\/a>: 15-Day IL (finger)<\/p>\n Royals: Michael Wacha<\/a>: 7-Day IL (concussion), Seth Lugo<\/a>: 15-Day IL (back), Bailey Falter<\/a>: 15-Day IL (biceps), Hunter Harvey<\/a>: 15-Day IL (abductor), Steven Cruz<\/a>: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic<\/a>: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Cole Ragans<\/a>: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Alec Marsh<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n What did you think of this story?\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n \n recommended\n <\/p>\n
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