{"id":2019249,"date":"2025-09-13T13:40:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T13:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2019249"},"modified":"2025-09-13T13:40:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T13:40:50","slug":"philadelphia-phillies-vs-kansas-city-royals-picks-and-predictions-september-13th-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/philadelphia-phillies-vs-kansas-city-royals-picks-and-predictions-september-13th-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Phillies vs Kansas City Royals Picks and Predictions September 13th 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High-octane Phillies aim to continue roll vs. reeling Royals<\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scoresandstats.com\/teams\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/\"><strong>Philadelphia Phillies<\/strong><\/a> (88-60) look unstoppable right now, riding a five-game win streak and closing in on their second straight NL East title. They\u2019ll host the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scoresandstats.com\/teams\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/\"><strong>Kansas City Royals<\/strong><\/a> (74-74) Saturday evening at Citizens Bank Park after an 8-2 win in Friday\u2019s opener.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3f49f52b cta-banner\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-850afe40\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-187e1edf\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9c9424aa\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5e656e58\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-eea3b9ca gb-headline-text\">3,000+ Monthly Picks Backed by Analysis<\/p>\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6e2778d4 gb-headline-text\">Join the winning side today<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Checking recent <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scoresandstats.com\/game-results\/mlb\/\">MLB game results<\/a><\/strong>, the Phillies have won eight of their last nine, while the Royals have dropped five of their last six, slipping further back in the AL wild-card race.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>Want expert MLB betting advice?<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scoresandstats.com\/best-handicappers\/leaderboard\">Check the latest leaderboard \u2192<\/a><\/pre>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kansas City Royals Can Win If\u2026<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ryan Bergert rebounds.<\/strong> The rookie gave up eight runs in his last outing, but his season ERA of 3.48 shows he has upside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bobby Witt Jr. sets the tone.<\/strong> Kansas City\u2019s star shortstop remains the Royals\u2019 most dynamic offensive weapon, combining power and speed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>They play aggressive small ball.<\/strong> Ranking 4th in doubles and top-15 in stolen bases, the Royals need to pressure Philly\u2019s pitchers and defense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cAny time we\u2019re losing games, it\u2019s frustrating. We\u2019re going through it right now \u2026 and it really (stinks),\u201d<\/em> Witt said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"gb-element-444c5597\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Royals vs. Phillies Game Highlights (9\/12\/25) | MLB Highlights\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cgK2aU6A-MY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philadelphia Phillies Can Win If\u2026<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Their bats keep rolling.<\/strong> Six starters had multiple hits Friday, including homers from Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taijuan Walker settles in.<\/strong> He\u2019s allowed at least four runs in three straight starts, but if he limits early damage, Philly\u2019s offense can do the rest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The lineup works counts.<\/strong> Manager Rob Thomson praised his team\u2019s patient approach, which has fueled their late-season surge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cI think we\u2019re doing a good job of working counts, staying in the strike zone, using the entire field,\u201d<\/em> Thomson said. <em>\u201cThat\u2019s a recipe for success.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key MLB Betting Trends<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Category<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Royals<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Phillies<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Record<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">74-74 (3rd AL Central)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">88-60 (1st NL East)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Last 10 Games<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4-6, lost 5 of 6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8-2, won 5 straight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Runs Per Game<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Middle of AL pack<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2nd in BA (.261), 4th in SLG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">ERA \/ Opp Runs<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4.22 team ERA<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3.77 team ERA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Home\/Away Record<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">34-39 road<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">49-26 home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Leans<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Main Pick:<\/strong> Phillies Moneyline (-148)<br \/><strong>Projected Final Score:<\/strong> Phillies 5, Royals 4<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Runline Angle:<\/strong> Royals +1.5 (-165) \u2192 Kansas City can keep it close if Bergert settles down.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Runs Angle:<\/strong> Under 9.0 (+100) \u2192 Both pitchers have struggled lately, but the line sits sharp; expect a push or slight lean under.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stay locked in with daily insights like this on our <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scoresandstats.com\/previews\/baseball\/mlb\/\">MLB Betting Predictions<\/a><\/strong> hub.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Bet Box<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Best Bet:<\/strong> Phillies ML (-148) + Under 9 (Parlay)<br \/>Confidence: \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">The MLB playoff picture is shifting daily\u2014don\u2019t miss your betting edge. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scoresandstats.com\/expert-betting-guide\/\">Explore more expert picks here \u2192<\/a><\/pre>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.scoresandstats.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High-octane Phillies aim to continue roll vs. reeling Royals Philadelphia Phillies (88-60) look unstoppable right now, riding a five-game win streak and closing in on their second straight NL East title. 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