The Philadelphia Phillies head to Kansas City on Monday to open a series against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Philadelphia (50-40) enters as one of the stronger teams in the NL East and comes in as a significant road favorite. Kansas City (36-54) has struggled to find consistency this season and will look for an upset at home, though it will be a challenge against Philadelphia ace Cristopher Sanchez (10-2, 2.00 ERA). Noah Cameron (4-6, 4.95 ERA) is on the hill for K.C. in this matchup of lefty starters.
First pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET from Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. The latest Phillies vs. Royals odds list Philadelphia as the -221 favorite (risk $221 to win $100), with Kansas City at +182. The over/under for total runs is 8.