The Kansas City Royals (71-56), with Michael Wacha on the mound, host the Philadelphia Phillies (74-52), who start with Taijuan Walker, on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET.
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When is the Royals vs Phillies game and when does it start?
Where can you watch the Royals vs Phillies game?
The Royals and Phillies will take the field for this matchup at Kauffman Stadium on August 23. If you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
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Royals Stats, Odds and Insights
The Royals have won 63.1% of the games in which they were the moneyline favorites this season (41-24).
Kansas City ranks 16th in baseball with 139 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Royals rank seventh in the MLB with a slugging average of .421.
With a team ERA of 3.80, Kansas City ranks ninth among all pitching teams in the MLB.
The Royals rank 17th in the Major Leagues by WHIP (1.262).
Phillies Stats, Odds and Insights
This season, the Phillies were the underdog 23 times and won 11 of those games, or 47.8%.
Philadelphia’s 152 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
The Phillies are eighth in the MLB with a slugging percentage of .420 this season.
Philadelphia’s pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.70 this year, the fourth-best in baseball.
The Phillies have a combined WHIP of just 1.205 as a pitching team, which is the fourth-best in baseball this season.
Royals starter – recent performance: Michael Wacha
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Reds | 17.August | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| against Cardinals | 10 August | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| at Tigers | 4 August | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| at White Sox | July 30 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| against the Diamondbacks | July 24 | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Phillies Starter – Recent Performance: Taijuan Walker
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against Nationals | 18.August | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| against Marlins | 13 August | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| against the Diamondbacks | 21 June | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| at Orioles | 15 June | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| against Mets | 9 June | 5.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Key Royals players to keep an eye on
Wacha starts for the Royals, his 23rd of the season. He has a 10-6 record, a 3.33 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 127 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds, the right-hander went six scoreless innings and allowed four hits.
The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.33 with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season. His opponents’ batting average is .243.
Bobby Witt Jr. has a .352 batting average and 25 home runs this season, both tops among Kansas City hitters.
Vinnie Pasquantino is Kansas City’s leader in runs batted in this season (95). His batting average is .265 and his slugging average is .452.
Salvador Perez has collected 126 base hits, an OBP of .333 and a slugging percentage of .465 this season.
Key Phillies players to keep an eye on
Walker (3-4) will be on the mound for the Phillies, making his 13th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings in a matchup with the Washington Nationals, allowing three earned runs on four hits.
The 32-year-old has an ERA of 5.69, a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.89 and a WHIP of 1.508 in 12 games this season.
Alec Bohm has a batting average of .295, leading his team, and is the league’s leader in runs batted in (85).
Bryce Harper has a batting average of .273 with 27 doubles, 26 home runs and 61 walks.
Kyle Schwarber hit 28 home runs, his team’s best performance.
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