Bumpy Start, Brighter Future? 
Well, Royals fans, it wasn't the outcome we were hoping for as we took on the Phillies at Citizen Bank Park. The boys in blue started strong, putting one up on the board in the first inning with some nifty base running by Bobby Witt Jr. and a clutch single from Maikel Garcia. Heading into the bottom of the first, we nearly thought the momentum was in our hands. Unfortunately, that wasn't meant to last long. 
A Tough Middle Stretch 
Midway through the game, the Phillies pulled away. Bryce Harper delivered a crushing two-run homer that set the tone for the Philly offense, and after that, they didn't look back. Despite solid efforts and another steal from Witt Jr., we struggled to get offensive consistency. Michael Massey had some great moments on the bases, and Randal Grichuk and Tyler Tolbert tried to manufacture something resembling a comeback, but unfortunately, our hits just weren't lining up in our favor. Closing It Out and Looking Ahead 
With the bottom of the 7th bringing another Phillies homer by Bryson Stott, our gap only widened further. Even an 8th inning spark from Garcia couldn't fuel a late surge, as we ended up falling to the Phillies 8-2. On the bright side, Bobby Witt Jr. continued to show why he's such a special talent for our roster. As we look ahead, there's hope with players like Garcia and Witt Jr. But until then, remember fans, every game is a chance for the Royals to learn, improve, and make us proud. Let's regroup and come back stronger! ️Let's keep the faith, Royals fans!
Royals forever!
Scoreboard for Royals @ Phillies (September 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |