mlb Game Recap
Kansas City vs Philadelphia Final: 7-5 - Recap
Kansas City grabbed a 7-5 win over Philadelphia on Friday, as Jordan Lyles was credited with a win at Citizens Bank Park.
The Royals were a +215 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 9.5.
Jordan Lyles earned the victory for the Royals, throwing 5.2 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 0, and allowing 8 hits and 5 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Dairon Blanco in the win.
Philadelphia's starting pitcher Aaron Nola worked 5.1 innings, giving up 8 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 8 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Bryson Stott in a losing cause.
Kansas City outhit their counterparts 11-9 in the game.
The game was closed out by Austin Cox who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.