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Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies

MLBSeptember 12, 2025Citizens Bank Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC74-74

Royals 2, Phillies 8

Final
PhilliesPhiladelphiaPHIWon88-60
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC100000100270
PHI01320020–8140

W Walker BuehlerL Michael Lorenzen

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 58%
  5.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Bryce Harper in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Harrison Bader singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier.KC 52%
  2.  Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryce Harper strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brandon Marsh grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  Adam Frazier pops out to third baseman Otto Kemp in foul territory.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Harrison Bader.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Otto Kemp doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.PHI 51%
  2.  Max Kepler walks.
  3.  Edmundo Sosa bunt pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.KC 51%
  4.  Bryson Stott singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Otto Kemp to 3rd. Max Kepler to 2nd.PHI 56%
  5.  Rafael Marchán out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Otto Kemp scores. Max Kepler to 3rd.
  6.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to left fielder Brandon Marsh.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Edmundo Sosa.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Bryce Harper to pitcher Walker Buehler.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Schwarber walks.PHI 61%
  2.  Bryce Harper homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Schwarber scores.PHI 79%
  3.  Brandon Marsh triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Adam Frazier.PHI 85%
  4.  Otto Kemp singles on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Frazier. Brandon Marsh scores.
  5.  Max Kepler singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Otto Kemp to 3rd.
  6.  Edmundo Sosa reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to catcher Salvador Perez. Otto Kemp out at home. Max Kepler to 2nd.
  7.  Bryson Stott grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Edmundo Sosa out at 2nd. Bryson Stott out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Bryson Stott to first baseman Bryce Harper.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.
  4.  Michael Massey walks. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
  5.  Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.

Bot 4th

  1.  Rafael Marchán doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Harrison Bader doubles (23) on a fly ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Rafael Marchán scores.
  3.  Kyle Schwarber doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Harrison Bader scores.
  4.  Bryce Harper walks.
  5.  Brandon Marsh grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Kyle Schwarber to 3rd. Bryce Harper out at 2nd. Brandon Marsh to 1st.
  6.  Otto Kemp grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brandon Marsh out at 2nd. Otto Kemp out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Bryson Stott to first baseman Bryce Harper.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to third baseman Otto Kemp.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to pitcher Walker Buehler. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Edmundo Sosa to second baseman Bryson Stott. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Max Kepler singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Edmundo Sosa grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Max Kepler out at 2nd. Edmundo Sosa out at 1st.
  3.  Bryson Stott grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Brandon Marsh.
  2.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Brandon Marsh.

Bot 6th

  1.  Rafael Marchán singles on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  2.  Harrison Bader grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Rafael Marchán out at 2nd. Harrison Bader to 1st.
  3.  Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.
  4.  Bryce Harper singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Harrison Bader to 2nd.
  5.  Brandon Marsh strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a line drive to center fielder Harrison Bader. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  3.  Randal Grichuk flies out to right fielder Max Kepler. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, first baseman Bryce Harper to pitcher Tim Mayza. Jac Caglianone scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Bryson Stott to first baseman Bryce Harper.

Bot 7th

  1.  Otto Kemp called out on strikes.
  2.  Max Kepler walks.
  3.  Weston Wilson grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Max Kepler out at 2nd. Weston Wilson to 1st.
  4.  Bryson Stott homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Weston Wilson scores.
  5.  Rafael Marchán grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Bryson Stott to second baseman Weston Wilson to first baseman Bryce Harper. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Schwarber flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
  3.  Bryce Harper grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Brandon Marsh.
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to right fielder Max Kepler.
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, PHI 0Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 58%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 1, PHI 1Rafael Marchán out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Otto Kemp scores. Max Kepler to 3rd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 1, PHI 3Bryce Harper homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Schwarber scores.PHI 79%
  2.  KC 1, PHI 4Otto Kemp singles on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Frazier. Brandon Marsh scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, PHI 5Harrison Bader doubles (23) on a fly ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Rafael Marchán scores.
  2.  KC 1, PHI 6Kyle Schwarber doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Harrison Bader scores.

Top 7th

  1.  KC 2, PHI 6Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, first baseman Bryce Harper to pitcher Tim Mayza. Jac Caglianone scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 2, PHI 8Bryson Stott homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Weston Wilson scores.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–3 PHI

Bryce Harper homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Schwarber scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PHI 79%PHI +18 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

PhilliesPhiladelphia

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Mike Yastrzemski RF3000000.230
Randal Grichuk RF1000000.223
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3111000.293
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4010001.262
Maikel Garcia 3B4021000.290
Salvador Perez C4000001.233
Adam Frazier LF4010002.262
Michael Massey 2B3010010.224
Jac Caglianone DH3100011.149
Kyle Isbel CF2000000.254
Tyler Tolbert CF1010000.237
Carter Jensen PH1000001.111
Totals33272026

RBI: Jr., Garcia.SB: Jr., Garcia.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Lorenzen L3.0106623724.95
Daniel Lynch IV2.010010262.89
Sam Long1.020002265.15
Taylor Clarke1.012211223.44
Luinder Avila1.000001111.13

Video

3:14Royals vs. Phillies Highlights MLB video
0:29Edmundo Sosa exits with a potential injury 0:31Weston Wilson is safe at first after review 0:21Rafael Marchán's sacrifice fly 0:14Bobby Witt Jr.'s 36th stolen base of the season
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