It’s Saturday, August 24, and the Philadelphia Phillies (74-54) are in Kansas City for Game 2 of their weekend series against the Royals (72-56) at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals took the opener by the score of 7-4. Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe each went deep for KC and Michael Wacha won his 11th game of the season.
The Phillies control of the National League East is becoming a bit wobbly as they have seen their lead shrink to 5 games over the Braves after losing their last 2 and 4 of their last 5.
The Royals have been playing well since the All-Star Break (19-11) and have surged to within 1 game of the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first-pitch, projected pitching matchup, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Phillies vs. Royals live today
● Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
● Time: 7:10PM EST
● Site: Kauffman Stadium
● City: Kansas City, MO
● TV/Streaming: NBCSP, BSKC
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Game odds for Phillies vs. Royals
The latest odds as of Saturday morning:
● Money Line: Phillies -125, Royals +105
● Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+135), Royals +1.5 (-160)
● Over/Under: 9 runs
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Recent team stats for Phillies vs. Royals
● The Phillies have lost 4 of their last 5 games. They are 5-5 in their last 10. Philadelphia is 32-31 away from Citizens Bank Park this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +97.
● The Royals are 7-3 in their last 10 games. They are now 41-26 at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City has an overall run differential of +113.
Probable starting pitchers for Philadelphia vs. Kansas City
● Today’s pitching matchup (August 24): Ranger Suarez vs. Brady Singer
○ Phillies: Suarez…