The offense exploded but Garrett Stubbs stole the show Sunday afternoon as the Phillies secured a series victory over the Royals.
KANSAS CITY — A .500 road trip doesn’t seem like much … but given how the Phillies looked at the beginning of the week, it’s certainly considered a victory.
While the Phillies rarely see the Royals, they were certainly familiar with starting pitcher Seth Lugo. Lugo, who spent the majority of his career with the Mets, made his 35th appearance against the Phillies on Sunday. He only retired the side in order once and allowed six runs, five earned on 11 hits.
Stubbs had his best game of the season at the plate, easily. The backup catcher had a career-high four-hit game and drove in a run. Nick Castellanos had the final dagger of the day, with a two-run home run to give the Phillies consecutive 11-run games.The Phillies head home to open a crucial homestand that will set the tone as the calendar turns to September. They’ll first host the AL West-leading Astros for a three-game series and then the Braves come to town for their final matchup of the season in a four-game slate.
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