The Philadelphia Phillies take a four-game win streak into a home contest versus the Kansas City Royals at 6:45 p.m. ET on Friday. Walker Buehler (0-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies, who are 87-60 this season and first in the NL East. Michael Lorenzen (5-10, 4.63 ERA) is starting for the Royals, who are 74-73 and third in the AL Central.
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Injury reports
Phillies
Trea Turner: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Alec Bohm: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Romano: 15 Day IL (Finger), Daniel Robert: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Zack Wheeler: 60 Day IL (Blood clot)
Royals
Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Abductor), Steven Cruz: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Bailey Falter: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Seth Lugo: 15 Day IL (Back), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Michael Wacha: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Stats to know
- Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber has hit 50 home runs this season, which ranks 2nd in MLB. He has also tallied 123 RBIs (1st in MLB) and has scored 100 runs. In 657 plate appearances, he has recorded a .242 BA, .368 OBP and .560 SLG with a 15.1% walk rate and a 26.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 12 attempts.
- In 523 plate appearances, Bryce Harper is hitting .265/.354/.498 with a .852 OPS and 11 steals on 13 attempts. He has hit 25 long balls, driven in 70 runs and scored 67 times.
- Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. is slashing .293/.350/.497 this season with 21 home runs, 77 RBIs and an OPS of .847 (20th in MLB). He has an 18.8% strikeout rate and a 7.6% walk rate in 617 plate appearances, and he has scored 91 total runs. Witt has recorded 35 steals on 43 attempts.
- In 601 plate appearances, Maikel Garcia has hit 16 long balls, tallied 68 RBIs and scored 69 runs. He is batting .290/.355/.465 and has posted a 12.6% strikeout rate and a 9.2% walk rate. Garcia has recorded 22 steals on 30 attempts.
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