Rupp, Velasquez lead Phillies to 7-2 win over Royals
Cameron Rupp hit a three-run homer, Vince Velasquez threw six effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals 7-2 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Philadelphia Phillies
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PHI | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Citizens Bank Park · 20,473 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Galvis singled to left center, Rupp scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Franco homered to left center (431 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Franco reached on infield single to third, Herrera scored, Bourjos to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Gordon homered to right (433 feet), Butera scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Asche homered to right (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Colón grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Colón batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Butera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Butera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Dyson walked, Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Escobar singled to center.
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Single 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Orlando grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Orlando batting
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Play Result 2-7
Orlando hit for Flynn.
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Play Result 2-7
Gómez relieved Neris.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-7
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Odubel HerreraCF37
Peter BourjosRF25
Cody James AscheLF99
Maikel Franco3B7
Cameron RuppC36
Ryan Howard1B6
Freddy GalvisSS8
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Vince VelasquezP56
Substitutes
Severino GonzalezP
Edubray RamosP61
Hector NerisP51
Tommy JosephPH46
Jeanmar GomezP46
Andres Blanco1B14
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Whit Merrifield2B15
Kendrys MoralesRF36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
Drew ButeraC16
Yordano VenturaP30
Substitutes
Brian FlynnP33
Paulo OrlandoPH16
Dillon GeeP35
Christian Colon3B29
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