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Witt's breakout was happening all along Bobby Witt Jr.'s rise to stardom has been happening for months, you just didn't know it. Now you do. Now you can see it. The 23-year-old is...
AUGUST 7, 2023 • MLB.COM
Zack Greinke - Takes 12th loss Greinke (1-12) took the loss Sunday, allowing five runs on seven hits over four innings in an 8-4 loss to Philadelphia. He struck out four.
Impact Greinke surrendered a three-run homer to Bryson Stott in the opening frame before allowing two more runs on a Kyle Schwarber blast in the second. The 39-year-old Greinke has now allowed 23 home runs this season, including 13 in his last 10 starts. Greinke's ERA is up to 5.53 with a 1.27 WHIP and 73:15 K:BB across 22 starts (110.2 innings) this season. He'll look for his first win since May 3 in his next outing, currently scheduled for next week against St. Louis.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 7

Preview the August 7 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • Data Skrive
Red Sox vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 7
'Excited to do it': Greinke's bid to bat ends in the on-deck circle PHILADELPHIA -- Standing quietly at his locker, fielding questions after another loss in a season full of them, Zack Greinke finally cracked...
AUGUST 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
Zack Greinke was ready to bat after Royals lost their DH, but he wasn't given the chance Here’s why manager Matt Quatraro didn’t allow pitcher Zack Greinke to bat after Royals lost their designated hitter.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Stott, Schwarber, Castellanos homer to help Phillies down Royals 8-4 Taijuan Walker recovered from a shaky first inning to become the first NL pitcher to reach 13 victories.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM
MLB wins leader Taijuan Walker lifts powerful Phillies past Royals The Phillies smashed three home runs and right-hander Taijuan Walker overcame a shaky start to notch his MLB-best 13th victory as Philadelph...
AUGUST 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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AUGUST 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
Kansas City Royals trade blows with Philadelphia Phillies early, fade late in 8-4 loss The Royals open a four-game series against the Red Sox in Boston on Monday after losing two of three in Philly.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Salvador Perez - Escapes with bruised hand Perez was diagnosed with a bruised left hand after exiting Sunday's game against the Phillies after two innings, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact While serving as the Royals' starting catcher Sunday, Perez went 1-for-1 with a base hit and a run before leaving the contest following his second plate appearance of the day, when he was hit in the hand by a pitch. Fortunately for the veteran backstop, initial scans ruled out any structural damage. Perez could be dealing with soreness or swelling to the hand, however, making it uncertain if he'll be ready to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener in Boston.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Salvador Perez - Exits after HBP Perez was removed from Sunday's game against the Phillies after being hit by a pitch on the hand, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas Cityreports.
Impact Perez ran the bases after being hit by a pitch during the top of the second inning but didn't take the field for the bottom of the frame. Freddy Fermin has taken over behind the plate, which forced the Royals to give up the designated hitter for the remainder of Sunday's contest. Perez is likely to undergo precautionary X-rays and should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Checking in on Royals' notable farm prospects This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers’ Royals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularl...
AUGUST 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
Maikel Garcia - Picks up two steals Garcia went 1-for-5 with one RBI, two stolen bases and one run scored in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Phillies.
Impact Garcia also struck out three times in the contest. He's on a nine-game hitting streak, going 12-for-37 (.324) in that span while racking up three steals, eight RBI and seven runs scored out of the leadoff spot. The infielder has a .281/.325/.387 slash line with 17 thefts, four home runs, 37 RBI and 35 runs scored through 78 contests overall.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Angel Zerpa - Tagged with loss Saturday Zerpa (0-1) allowed four runs on five hits and struck out one without walking a batter over three innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Phillies.
Impact Zerpa gave up a three-run home run and an RBI double to Trea Turner, which was enough to flip the game around in Philadelphia's favor. This was Zerpa's second major-league appearance of the season -- he tossed two scoreless innings versus the Mets on Wednesday. For now, it appears he'll provide a multi-inning option out of the bullpen. It's unclear if he'll be able to stretch out enough in that role to pick up starts down the stretch.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alec Marsh - Goes four innings Saturday Marsh allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings in a no-decision versus the Phillies on Saturday.
Impact Marsh was working on short rest after a relief appearance Tuesday, in which he threw a scoreless inning. He wasn't at his best for this outing, but he was able to avoid the loss after the Royals' fifth-inning rally. Marsh has a 6.75 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 32:17 K:BB through 28 innings over seven outings (six starts) this season. He remains in search of his first win, with his next chance to pick it up tentatively scheduled to be a road start in Boston.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Freddy Fermin - Smacks two homers Saturday Fermin went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Phillies.
Impact Fermin continues to sizzle in the second half of the season, with the pair of home runs giving him four since the All-Star break and now bringing his OPS up to 1.107 in the second half. While Nick Pratto (groin) has been on the injured list, the Royals have made room for both Fermin and Salvador Perez in the lineup, with the latter usually occupying Pratto's spot at first base. However, Perez will get a turn behind the dish in Sunday's series finale while Fermin serves as the Royals' designated hitter.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Edward Olivares - Out of Sunday's lineup Olivares is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Olivares started the past two games and will take a seat Sunday after going 2-for-8 with two doubles and a run. Freddy Fermin will bat fifth as the designated hitter.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bobby Witt Jr. - Receives breather Sunday Witt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Witt started the past 14 games and had a 1.079 OPS with four homers, five steals and 16 RBI during that span, and he'll receive a well-deserved day off Sunday. Maikel Garcia will shift to shortstop while Matt Duffy receives a start at the hot corner.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies take on the Royals in series rubber match

Both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Kansas City Royals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday
AUGUST 6, 2023 • Associated Press

Phillies vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 6

Preview the August 6 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and m...
AUGUST 6, 2023 • Data Skrive
Phillies vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 6
Royals' Matt Quatraro, Dairon Blanco ejected after iffy strike 3. Was it the right call? The Royals strongly disagreed with a call in the ninth inning on Saturday. It contributed to their win streak being snapped.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Here's why Fermin's emergence at the plate shouldn't surprise PHILADELPHIA -- Only one catcher in all of Major League Baseball is hitting above .300 with at least 140 at-bats. He plays for the Royals, b...
AUGUST 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
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AUGUST 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Harper, Turner homer to help lift Phillies over Royals

Bryce Harper singled, doubled and homered, Trea Turner doubled, homered and drove in four runs and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-6
AUGUST 6, 2023 • Associated Press
Drew Waters - Starting Saturday Waters (undisclosed) is starting in center field and batting eighth Saturday at Philadelphia.
Impact Waters was scratched from Friday's lineup for unspecified reasons, but it apparently wasn't a serious concern since he's back in the starting nine a day later. The 24-year-old has hit well since the All-Star break with an .810 OPS in 19 games.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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