Phillies @ Royals · Jul 5, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 90 · Sun, Jul 5, 2026

Kauffman Stadium Regular Season

Philadelphia Phillies Phillies 2

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DAY game

5 Kansas City Royals Royals

Away starter

Aaron Nola

Home starter

Luinder Avila

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Efficient Avila trusts his stuff, handcuffs Phillies in solid outing

KANSAS CITY -- Every start Luinder Avila makes this season as a rookie is going to bring something new to experience, and he faced a good test Sunday against a Phillies lineup full of All-Stars. By the end of it, he was passing with a pretty good grade. In search

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Salvador Perez leads Royals past Phillies, 5-200:03:15

Luinder Avila tosses five strong innings and Salvador Perez hits a two-run double in the 8th to lead the Royals past the Phillies, 5-2

Condensed Game: PHI@KC - 7/5/2600:11:48

Condensed Game: Alec Bohm and the Phillies take on Salvador Perez and the Royals on July 5, 2026

Salvador Perez's two-run double00:00:25

Salvador Perez rips a two-run double to left field to extend the Royals' lead to 5-2 in the top of the 9th

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