Phillies top Royals 6-1 behind Luzardo's strong outing
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Last updated Jul 5, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on July 4, 2026, in Kansas City. Starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo struck out nine batters and allowed only one earned run, continuing his strong form with his fifth consecutive start of at least five innings and two or fewer earned runs. The Phillies scored three runs in the fourth inning following back-to-back home runs from J.T. Realmuto and Gabriel Rincones Jr. Kansas City's only run came in the fourth inning from an RBI single by Nick Loftin. Alec Bohm contributed to the scoring with a solo homer in the sixth. The teams will face off again tomorrow with Aaron Nola starting for Philadelphia.
- •Jesús Luzardo struck out nine batters in his sixth win of the season.
- •Phillies hit back-to-back home runs from Realmuto and Rincones in the fourth inning.
- •Alec Bohm homered in the sixth to extend the lead.
- •Kansas City scored once in the fourth inning from Nick Loftin's single.
- •Game two of the series is scheduled for tomorrow with Aaron Nola starting.
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