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The Kansas City Royals were 35-54, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals came up short against the Philadelphia Phillies 1-6 at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals Daily Vibe Check
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a rough stretch

Hard to find a bright spot in the data. 1-6 lately. There's no sugarcoating it. And lost by 5 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately.

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Royals Game on July 05

Opponent:Philadelphia Phillies (50-39)
Location:Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:03:00 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Luinder Avila (3-3, 5.40 ERA) vs Aaron Nola (3-5, 6.04 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBCSP, Peacock / NBCSN Extra, Peacock / NBCSN Extra

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals came up short against the Philadelphia Phillies 1-6 at Kauffman Stadium.

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Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
White Sox
4642.523 W1
Guardians
4743.522 L1
Twins
4347.4784.0 W1
Tigers
3950.4387.5 W1
Royals
3554.39311.5 L4

Kansas City Royals are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -39 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
22
Carter Jensen
 13.247.75547
7
Bobby Witt Jr.
 12.286.82336
14
Jac Caglianone
 14.261.79430

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
41
Daniel Lynch IV
 2-22.571.0035.0
52
Michael Wacha
 5-63.451.16114.2
46
John Schreiber
 0-33.181.2434.0

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
52
Michael Wacha
 7.2 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Royals News

Bobby Witt Jr. and Michael Wacha are heading to the All-Star Game, but the Royals' season continues to spiral as they slide deeper into mediocrity. With a dismal 1-6 record over the past week and a staggering -45 run differential, the team is struggling to find any offensive rhythm, averaging just 2.1 runs per game. In their latest outing, Wacha's All-Star shine dimmed as he allowed four runs on three homers in a 6-1 defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies. While Witt's accolades are well-deserved, they serve as stark reminders of the franchise's uphill battle. As the trade deadline looms, it might be time for the Royals to start making calls and focus on a future that could finally see them emerge from this relentless cold streak.

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Two KC leaders tapped for 2nd All-Star nods as Witt, Wacha named to ‘26 roster
MLB.com
Two KC leaders tapped for 2nd All-Star nods as Witt, Wacha named to ‘26 roster
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Royals should be calling these two familiar trade partners ahead of upcoming deadline
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Phillies bring all the fireworks to Royals’ fourth straight loss
The Royals fell to the Phillies 6-1 after Michael Wacha allowed four runs on three homers in six innings. This was Wacha’s first start after being named a 2026 American League All-Star. While it was among his worst starts of the season, it wasn’t a terrible start overall. He even struck out 7! But the […]
 Bobby Witt Jr., Michael Wacha named All-Stars
Royals Review
Bobby Witt Jr., Michael Wacha named All-Stars
It’s about dang time, but MLB announced today that Bobby Witt Jr. will finally start an All-Star Game. This will be Bobby’s first All-Star start, but third All-Star appearance. He was the runner-up at shortstop in each of the past two seasons. He was first prevented from starting by Gunnar Henderson in 2024 because he […]
 Barbecue sauce: Phillies 6, Royals 1
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Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals visit the New York Mets for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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