Royals host Philadelphia Phillies, look to stop home slide

Updated Jul. 5, 2026 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies (50-39, second in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (35-54, fifth in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (3-5, 6.04 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 87 strikeouts); Royals: Luinder Avila (3-3, 5.40 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 43 strikeouts)

LINE: Phillies -163, Royals +134; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals are looking to end their five-game home losing streak with a win against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Kansas City has gone 19-26 in home games and 35-54 overall. The Royals have an 18-45 record in games when they have given up a home run.

Philadelphia is 50-39 overall and 25-18 in road games. Phillies pitchers have a collective 4.11 ERA, which ranks fifth in the NL.

Sunday's game is the second time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jac Caglianone has 12 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 30 RBIs for the Royals. Carter Jensen is 11 for 41 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Bryce Harper has 16 doubles, two triples and 20 home runs for the Phillies. Trea Turner is 15 for 46 with three doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 2-8, .198 batting average, 7.74 ERA, outscored by 45 runs

Phillies: 7-3, .267 batting average, 4.35 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs

INJURIES: Royals: Salvador Perez: day-to-day (elbow), Nick Mears: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kyle Isbel: 10-Day IL (foot), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (elbow), Connor Seabold: 15-Day IL (lat), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Maikel Garcia: 10-Day IL (hand), Carlos Estevez: 60-Day IL (foot), Vinnie Pasquantino: 10-Day IL (hand), Jonathan India: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Phillies: Brad Keller: 15-Day IL (forearm), Johan Rojas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60-Day IL (lat)

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