Phillies roll to 6-1 victory in Kansas City

Philadelphia opens July trip with a decisive win.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 51 min read

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What happened: The Philadelphia Phillies earned a 6-1 victory in Saturday's series opener. They scored six runs while holding the opposition to one.

Why it matters: The win continues Philadelphia's strong recent form and provides early control of the three-game set. The Phillies have won four of their past five games.

By the numbers: Philadelphia improved to 18-11 and owns a plus-12 run differential this season. The Phillies are averaging 4.6 runs while allowing 4.2 per game.

What to watch: Philadelphia returns to the field Sunday for the second game of the series.

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@Phillies Jul 4, 11:07 PM ET

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