[POSTGAME] The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals (8-2) 2025-09-12

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[GAMEDAY] Kansas City Royals @ Philadelphia Phillies – September 12, 2025

Venue: Citizens Bank Park
Start Time (ET): September 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM ET
Game Status: Final
TV: NBCSP, FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
Radio: 94 WIP, Royals Radio Network
Gameday Link: https://www.mlb.com/gameday/776354

Final Score:
Kansas City Royals: 2 R
Philadelphia Phillies: 8 R

Kansas City Royals Batting:

#	Batter	AVG	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
1	Randal Grichuk - RF	.223	1	0	0	0	0	0
1	Mike Yastrzemski - RF	.230	3	0	0	0	0	0
2	Bobby Witt Jr. - SS	.293	3	1	1	1	0	0
3	Vinnie Pasquantino - 1B	.262	4	0	1	0	0	1
4	Maikel Garcia - 3B	.292	4	0	2	1	0	0
5	Salvador Perez - C	.233	4	0	0	0	0	1
6	Adam Frazier - LF	.262	4	0	1	0	0	2
7	Michael Massey - 2B	.224	3	0	1	0	1	0
8	Jac Caglianone - DH	.149	3	1	0	0	1	1
9	Carter Jensen - PH	.111	1	0	0	0	0	1
9	Tyler Tolbert - CF	.237	1	0	1	0	0	0
9	Kyle Isbel - CF	.254	2	0	0	0	0	0

Bench: Jonathan India (2B), Nick Loftin (LF), Luke Maile (C)

Philadelphia Phillies Batting:

#	Batter	AVG	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
1	Harrison Bader - CF	.284	5	1	2	1	0	2
2	Kyle Schwarber - DH	.242	4	1	1	1	1	2
3	Bryce Harper - 1B	.267	4	1	2	2	1	1
4	Brandon Marsh - LF	.284	4	1	1	0	0	1
5	Otto Kemp - 3B	.247	4	1	2	1	0	1
6	Max Kepler - RF	.225	2	0	2	0	2	0
7	Edmundo Sosa - SS	.270	3	0	0	0	0	0
7	Weston Wilson - 2B	.207	1	1	0	0	0	0
8	Bryson Stott - SS	.257	4	1	2	2	0	0
9	Rafael Marchán - C	.194	3	1	2	1	0	0

Bench: Donovan Walton (2B), J.T. Realmuto (C), Nick Castellanos (RF), Garrett Stubbs (C)

Kansas City Royals Pitching:

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S
Sam Long	1.0	2	0	0	0	2	26-18
Luinder Avila	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11-8
Taylor Clarke	1.0	1	2	2	1	1	22-13
Daniel Lynch IV	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	26-14
Michael Lorenzen	3.0	10	6	6	2	3	72-44

Philadelphia Phillies Pitching:

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S
Orion Kerkering	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	14-11
Walker Buehler	5.0	5	1	1	1	3	90-59
Tim Mayza	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	22-14
Tanner Banks	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	18-14
Max Lazar	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9-6

Phillies Notes

BATTING
2B Kemp (9, Lorenzen); Marchán (4, Lorenzen); Bader (23, Lorenzen); Schwarber (21, Lorenzen).
3B Marsh (2, Lorenzen).
HR Harper, B (26, 3rd inning off Lorenzen, 1 on, 0 out); Stott (11, 7th inning off Clarke, T, 1 on, 2 out).
TB Bader 3; Harper, B 5; Kemp 3; Kepler 2; Marchán 3; Marsh 3; Schwarber 2; Stott 5.
RBI Bader (53); Harper, B 2 (72); Kemp (23); Marchán (10); Schwarber (124); Stott 2 (63).
2-out RBI Stott 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Bader; Marsh.
SF Marchán.
GIDP Kemp; Sosa, E; Stott.
Team RISP 5-for-12.
Team LOB 7.

BASERUNNING
SB Wilson, W (1, 2nd base off Clarke, T/Perez, S).

FIELDING
DP (Stott-Wilson, W-Harper, B).

Game Highlights:

Royals vs. Phillies Highlights (00:03:14)
Bryce Harper's two-run homer (26) (00:00:28)
Bryson Stott's two-run homer (11) (00:00:30)
Harrison Bader's RBI double (00:00:28)
Kyle Schwarber's RBI double (00:00:27)
Michael Lorenzen strikes out Harrison Bader (00:00:12)
Otto Kemp's RBI single (00:00:24)
Maikel Garcia's RBI single (00:00:24)
Field View: Bryce Harper's two-run home run (00:00:28)
Bobby Witt Jr.'s 36th stolen base of the season (00:00:14)
Brandon Marsh's triple (00:00:23)
Rafael Marchán's sacrifice fly (00:00:21)
Bobby Witt Jr.'s single (00:00:09)
Walker Buehler's Phillies debut (00:00:42)
Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI groundout (00:00:18)
Walker Buehler fans Jac Caglianone (00:00:07)
Edmundo Sosa exits with a potential injury (00:00:29)
Maikel Garcia is safe at second after review (00:00:21)
Weston Wilson is safe at first after review (00:00:31)
Max Lazar seals the win (00:00:27)
Otto Kemp: 'Hitting is contagious' (00:01:57)
Matt Quatraro on Michael Lorenzen's outing in loss (00:01:13)
Bryce Harper: Home Run Statcast Analysis (00:00:13)
Analyzing Bryce Harper's home run through bat tracking (00:00:11)
Breaking down Michael Lorenzen's pitches (00:00:04)
Breaking down Walker Buehler's pitches (00:00:04)
Walker Buehler's outing against the Royals (00:00:27)
The distance behind Bryson Stott's home run (00:00:12)
Starting lineups for Royals at Phillies - September 12, 2025 (00:00:10)
Bench availability for Philadelphia, September 12 vs Royals (00:00:08)
Fielding alignment for Philadelphia, September 12 vs Royals (00:00:11)
Bench availability for Kansas City, September 12 vs Phillies (00:00:08)
Fielding alignment for Kansas City, September 12 vs Phillies (00:00:11)
Bullpen availability for Philadelphia, September 12 vs Royals (00:00:08)
Bullpen availability for Kansas City, September 12 vs Phillies (00:00:08)
Probable pitchers for Royals at Phillies - September 12, 2025 (00:00:06)

Last updated: September 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM ET

 

[Phil]

PHILLIES SCORE!!
Rafael Marchán out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Otto Kemp scores. Max Kepler to 3rd.

 

[Phil]

PHILLIES SCORE!!
Bryce Harper homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Schwarber scores.

 

[Phil]

PHILLIES SCORE!!
Otto Kemp singles on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Frazier. Brandon Marsh scores.

 

[Phil]

PHILLIES SCORE!!
Harrison Bader doubles (23) on a fly ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Rafael Marchán scores.

 

[Phil]

PHILLIES SCORE!!
Kyle Schwarber doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Harrison Bader scores.

 

[Phil]

PHILLIES SCORE!!
Bryson Stott homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Weston Wilson scores.