The Phillies beat the Royals 8–2 on Sept. 12, 2025, at Citizens Bank Park, reinforcing their hold on first place. Philadelphia moved to 88–60 after winning eight of its last ten, while Kansas City fell to 74–74 and continues to struggle on the road. We break down what the result means for odds, betting trends, and the stretch run.
Week 1 opens with star names on the brink: Christian McCaffrey and Micah Parsons are true game-time calls, while Chris Godwin is out and several wideouts carry risk. Managers should prep pivots, watch inactives, and exploit favorable matchups like DJ Moore and Rome Odunze against Minnesota’s defense. Depth pieces like Matthew Golden and rookie McMillan could pop with expanded roles.