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MLB Game Preview · August 8, 2027

Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

ScheduledCitizens Bank Park5:03 a.m.

Game at a glance

Kansas City Royals visits Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, with first pitch scheduled for 5:03 a.m.. Neither batting order has been posted by MLB yet.

Batting orders

Kansas City Royals

Batting order not yet posted.

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting order not yet posted.

Pitching matchup

Kansas City Royals starter TBD is lined up for Kansas City Royals, opposite Philadelphia Phillies starter TBD for Philadelphia Phillies. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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