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Phillies Aim for Fifth Straight Win Against Royals

9/12/2025

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The Philadelphia Phillies will face the Kansas City Royals at 6:45 p.m. ET on Friday, seeking to extend their four-game win streak.
Walker Buehler (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will pitch for the Phillies, while Michael Lorenzen (5-10, 4.63 ERA) starts for the Royals.
The Phillies hold an 87-60 record, leading the NL East; the Royals are 74-73, third in the AL Central.
Key injuries include Trea Turner and Alec Bohm for the Phillies, and Hunter Harvey and Steven Cruz for the Royals.
Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with 50 home runs and 123 RBIs; Bobby Witt Jr. stands out for the Royals with a .293 batting average and 21 home runs.

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The Philadelphia Phillies will face the Kansas City Royals at 6:45 p.m. ET on Friday, seeking to extend their four-game win streak.
Walker Buehler (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will pitch for the Phillies, while Michael Lorenzen (5-10, 4.63 ERA) starts for the Royals.
The Phillies hold an 87-60 record, leading the NL East; the Royals are 74-73, third in the AL Central.
Key injuries include Trea Turner and Alec Bohm for the Phillies, and Hunter Harvey and Steven Cruz for the Royals.
Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with 50 home runs and 123 RBIs; Bobby Witt Jr. stands out for the Royals with a .293 batting average and 21 home runs.