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Kansas City Royals<\/a> (74-74, third in the AL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> (88-60, first in the NL East)<\/p>\n Philadelphia; Saturday, 6:05 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Ryan Bergert<\/a> (2-2, 3.48 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 68 strikeouts); Phillies: Taijuan Walker<\/a> (4-8, 4.03 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 76 strikeouts)<\/p>\n BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -149, Royals +125; over\/under is 9 runs<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n Philadelphia has an 88-60 record overall and a 50-23 record in home games. The Phillies have a 44-9 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.<\/p>\n Kansas City is 34-39 in road games and 74-74 overall. The Royals are 36-7 in games when they scored at least five runs.<\/p>\n The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams match up this season.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber<\/a> has 21 doubles, two triples, 50 home runs and 124 RBIs for the Phillies. Max Kepler<\/a> is 11 for 35 with a double, three home runs and 10 RBIs over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n Maikel Garcia<\/a> has 36 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 69 RBIs while hitting .292 for the Royals. Vinnie Pasquantino<\/a> is 12 for 38 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 8-2, .307 batting average, 2.86 ERA, outscored opponents by 29 runs<\/p>\n Royals: 4-6, .204 batting average, 4.29 ERA, outscored by 10 runs<\/p>\n INJURIES: Phillies: Edmundo Sosa<\/a>: day-to-day (groin), Jose Alvarado<\/a>: 15-Day IL (forearm), 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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