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Phillies defeat Royals, dropping Kansas City to fourth consecutive loss

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 2:47 AM

Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Phillies defeat Royals, dropping Kansas City to fourth consecutive loss

Summary

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on July 4, 2026, behind Michael Wacha's six-inning outing. Wacha allowed four runs on three home runs, but struck out seven during the game. The Royals managed only five hits and struck out 15 times, with Tyler Tolbert being the sole player to reach base multiple times. Kansas City scored their only run in the fourth inning after Lane Thomas doubled and Nick Loftin hit an infield single. The Royals will play again on July 5 in a nationally televised game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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By the Numbers

•Michael Wacha allowed four runs over six innings with seven strikeouts.
•The Royals managed only five hits and struck out 15 times.
•Tolbert recorded two singles and stole a base.
•Kansas City scored their only run in the fourth inning.
•The Royals will face the Phillies again on July 5 at 2 PM CDT.

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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 […]
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