The Philadelphia Phillies (87-60) host the Kansas City Royals (74-73) on Friday to kick off a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. The contest starts at 6:45 p.m. ET.
Phillies vs. Royals: Sept. 12, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, September 12, 2025
- Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
- TV: NBCS-PH and FDSKC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
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Phillies vs. Royals Starting Pitchers
| Walker Buehler (RHP) | Michael Lorenzen (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | GS | 23 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 5-10 |
| - | ERA | 4.63 |
| 0.0 | IP/Start | 5.1 |
| 0 | WHIP | 1.327 |
| 0 | K/9 | 8 |
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Phillies vs. Royals Team Stats
- The Phillies average 1.3 home runs per game to rank 10th in baseball with 184 total home runs.
- The Royals' 139 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season.
- Philadelphia's .260 batting average is second-best in the majors.
- Kansas City's .243 batting average ranks 19th in the majors this season.
- The Phillies score the ninth-most runs in baseball (709 total, 4.8 per game).
- The Royals are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 28th with just 559 total runs (3.8 per game) this season.
Hitters To Watch In Phillies vs. Royals
Phillies
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schwarber | 147 | .242 | .368 | .560 | 50 | 123 | 132 |
| Bryce Harper | 119 | .265 | .354 | .498 | 25 | 70 | 121 |
| Bryson Stott | 130 | .254 | .327 | .379 | 10 | 61 | 114 |
| Nick Castellanos | 135 | .255 | .299 | .409 | 16 | 65 | 131 |
| Max Kepler | 116 | .221 | .306 | .392 | 16 | 50 | 85 |
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Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 142 | .293 | .350 | .497 | 21 | 77 | 163 |
| Maikel Garcia | 143 | .290 | .355 | .465 | 16 | 68 | 156 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 145 | .262 | .323 | .470 | 30 | 102 | 146 |
| Salvador Pérez | 140 | .235 | .277 | .437 | 25 | 81 | 127 |
| Mike Yastrzemski | 131 | .232 | .330 | .397 | 15 | 42 | 100 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Phillies Games
- Sept. 12: vs. Royals, 6:45 p.m. ET
- Sept. 13: vs. Royals, 6:05 p.m. ET
- Sept. 14: vs. Royals, 1:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 15: at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 16: at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 17: at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Royals Games
- Sept. 12: at Phillies, 6:45 p.m. ET
- Sept. 13: at Phillies, 6:05 p.m. ET
- Sept. 14: at Phillies, 1:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 16: vs. Mariners, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 17: vs. Mariners, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 18: vs. Mariners, 2:10 p.m. ET