Kansas City Royals vs Philadelphia Phillies, July 4, 2026

PhilliesPHI
6-1
Final
RoyalsKC

July 4, 2026, 8:10 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Philadelphia Phillies

3-2

Last 5
L 7-11
vs PIT
W 8-0
vs PIT
W 10-6
vs PIT
L 1-6
vs PIT
W 6-1
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

1-4

Last 5
W 5-4
@ CWS
L 4-10
vs TB
L 0-4
vs TB
L 2-5
vs TB
L 1-6
vs PHI

Starting Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Jesús Luzardo headshot
Jesús Luzardo
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 4, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Philadelphia Phillies50-39.562#2#13.0
Kansas City Royals35-54.393#5#1211.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Philadelphia PhilliesKansas City Royals
.707
OPS
.718
182
HR
170
713
Runs
690
4.04
ERA
4.77
1.29
WHIP
1.41
1577
Strikeouts by pitchers
1173

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters

Trea Turner headshot
Trea Turner

8 H, 3 HR, 7 RBI

Brandon Marsh headshot
Brandon Marsh

4 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Alec Bohm headshot
Alec Bohm

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Cristopher Sánchez headshot
Cristopher Sánchez

7.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jonathan Bowlan headshot
Jonathan Bowlan

3.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Alan Rangel headshot
Alan Rangel

4.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Isaac Collins headshot
Isaac Collins

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Beck Way headshot
Beck Way

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Steven Cruz headshot
Steven Cruz

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Lucas Erceg headshot
Lucas Erceg

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Jesús Luzardo headshot
Jesús Luzardo
Philadelphia Phillies, MLBDB pick
Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Gabriel Rincones Jr. headshot
Gabriel Rincones Jr.
Philadelphia Phillies, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Philadelphia Phillies 6, Kansas City Royals 1: PHI 12 hits, KC 5 hits; PHI 0 errors, KC 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Kansas City Royals000100000151

Box Score

Batting

Kyle Schwarber led Philadelphia Phillies with 3 hits.

Philadelphia Phillies batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Trea TurnerSS5110010
Kyle SchwarberDH4030110
Bryce Harper1B4010110
Brandon MarshLF5000010
Alec Bohm3B4221101
Bryson Stott2B4110010
J.T. RealmutoC4112001
Gabriel Rincones Jr.RF4122021
Derek HillPR/RF0000000
Justin CrawfordCF4010010
Totals386125383

Tyler Tolbert led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4000030
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4000010
Lane ThomasCF4110010
Jac Caglianone1B4000020
Nick Loftin3B4011010
Starling MarteDH3010020
Isaac CollinsLF3000010
Michael Massey2B3000030
Tyler TolbertRF2020000
Kameron MisnerPH/RF1000010
Totals321510150

Pitching

Jesús Luzardo went 6.0 innings for Philadelphia Phillies (9 SO, 1 ER); Michael Wacha went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (7 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Philadelphia Phillies
Jesús Luzardo6.0411090
Jonathan Bowlan1.0100030
Orion Kerkering1.0000020
Tim Mayza1.0000010
Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha6.0844173
Lucas Erceg1.0111100
Jose Cuas1.0211000
Beck Way1.0100110
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T4

    Home Run J.T. Realmuto homers (6) on a line drive to left center field. Bryson Stott scores. PHI 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Home Run Gabriel Rincones Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. PHI 3, KC 0

  • B4

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alec Bohm. Lane Thomas scores. PHI 3, KC 1

  • T6

    Home Run Alec Bohm homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. PHI 4, KC 1

  • T7

    Groundout Brandon Marsh grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. PHI 5, KC 1

  • T8

    Double Gabriel Rincones Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kameron Misner. Alec Bohm scores. PHI 6, KC 1

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Starling Marte strikes out swinging. PHI 6, KC 1

  • B9

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Bryce Harper. PHI 6, KC 1

  • B9

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, pitcher Tim Mayza to shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Bryce Harper. PHI 6, KC 1

  • T9

    Groundout Alec Bohm grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. PHI 6, KC 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Brandon Marsh strikes out swinging. PHI 6, KC 1

  • T9

    Walk Bryce Harper walks. Kyle Schwarber to 2nd. PHI 6, KC 1

  • T9

    Single Kyle Schwarber singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kameron Misner. PHI 6, KC 1

  • T9

    Groundout Trea Turner grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Beck Way. PHI 6, KC 1

  • B8

    Lineout Lane Thomas lines out to right fielder Derek Hill. PHI 6, KC 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. PHI 6, KC 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. PHI 6, KC 1

  • T8

    Groundout Justin Crawford grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. PHI 6, KC 1

  • T8

    Double Gabriel Rincones Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kameron Misner. Alec Bohm scores. PHI 6, KC 1

  • T8

    Flyout J.T. Realmuto flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. PHI 5, KC 1

  • T8

    Flyout Bryson Stott flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas. Alec Bohm to 3rd. PHI 5, KC 1

  • T8

    Double Alec Bohm doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. PHI 5, KC 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Kameron Misner strikes out swinging. PHI 5, KC 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. PHI 5, KC 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. PHI 5, KC 1

  • B7

    Single Starling Marte singles on a line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. PHI 5, KC 1

  • T7

    Groundout Brandon Marsh grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. PHI 5, KC 1

  • T7

    Forceout Bryce Harper grounds into a force out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Trea Turner to 3rd. Kyle Schwarber out at 2nd. Bryce Harper to 1st. PHI 4, KC 1

  • T7

    Walk Kyle Schwarber walks. Trea Turner to 2nd. PHI 4, KC 1

  • T7

    Single Trea Turner singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. PHI 4, KC 1

  • T7

    Groundout Justin Crawford grounds out to pitcher Lucas Erceg. PHI 4, KC 1

  • B6

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Alec Bohm to first baseman Bryce Harper. PHI 4, KC 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. PHI 4, KC 1

  • B6

    Flyout Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Justin Crawford. PHI 4, KC 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Gabriel Rincones Jr. strikes out swinging. PHI 4, KC 1

  • T6

    Flyout J.T. Realmuto flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. PHI 4, KC 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Bryson Stott strikes out on a foul tip. PHI 4, KC 1

  • T6

    Home Run Alec Bohm homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. PHI 4, KC 1

  • B5

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Alec Bohm to first baseman Bryce Harper. PHI 3, KC 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. Tyler Tolbert steals (9) 2nd base. PHI 3, KC 1

  • B5

    Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to right fielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. PHI 3, KC 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Michael Massey called out on strikes. PHI 3, KC 1

  • T5

    Lineout Brandon Marsh lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas. PHI 3, KC 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Bryce Harper strikes out swinging. PHI 3, KC 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging. PHI 3, KC 1

  • B4

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Justin Crawford. PHI 3, KC 1

  • B4

    Hit By Pitch Royals challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was overturned: Starling Marte hit by pitch. Nick Loftin to 2nd. PHI 3, KC 1

  • B4

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alec Bohm. Lane Thomas scores. PHI 3, KC 1

  • B4

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Bryce Harper. Lane Thomas to 3rd. PHI 3, KC 0

  • B4

    Double Lane Thomas doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Marsh. PHI 3, KC 0

  • B4

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. PHI 3, KC 0

  • T4

    Double Play Trea Turner flies into a double play, center fielder Lane Thomas to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Justin Crawford out at 1st. PHI 3, KC 0

  • T4

    Single Justin Crawford singles on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. PHI 3, KC 0

  • T4

    Home Run Gabriel Rincones Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. PHI 3, KC 0

  • T4

    Home Run J.T. Realmuto homers (6) on a line drive to left center field. Bryson Stott scores. PHI 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Single Bryson Stott singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T4

    Groundout Alec Bohm grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. PHI 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. PHI 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alec Bohm, deflected by pitcher Jesús Luzardo. PHI 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. PHI 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Flyout Brandon Marsh flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Bryce Harper pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Single Kyle Schwarber singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Flyout Trea Turner flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. PHI 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Starling Marte strikes out swinging. PHI 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. PHI 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone called out on strikes. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Justin Crawford strikes out on a foul tip. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Gabriel Rincones Jr. called out on strikes. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Groundout J.T. Realmuto grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. PHI 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. PHI 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Alec Bohm to first baseman Bryce Harper. PHI 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Bryson Stott pops out to second baseman Michael Massey in foul territory. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Walk Alec Bohm walks. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Brandon Marsh pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Bryce Harper singles on a ground ball to pitcher Michael Wacha. Kyle Schwarber to 3rd. Bryce Harper to 2nd. Kyle Schwarber advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by pitcher Michael Wacha. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Kyle Schwarber singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. PHI 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Trea Turner strikes out swinging. PHI 0, KC 0