Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh hit a two-run double to cut into the lead. Later, Kyle Schwarber hit his 51st home run to tie the game in the fifth. Schwarber finished 2-for-3 with the homer, RBI single and two walks.

With the win and a Mets loss on Saturday, the Phillies can now clinch the National League East on Sunday with either a win over the Royals or another Mets loss.

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Royals manager Matt Quatraro relayed that starting pitchers Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha are close to returning from the injured list. All three are progressing from various ailments.

Nick Loftin singled in the tying run and scored on Maikel Garcia’s double in the seventh inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

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Needing a key win in the wild card race, Guardians rookie C.J. Kayfus came through with one of the biggest hits of Cleveland's season.

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Perez became the eighth primary catcher in Major League Baseball history to eclipse 300 or more home runs in their career. The list includes Mike Piazza (427 homers), Johnny Bench (389), Carlton Fisk (376), Yogi Berra (358), Gary Carter (324), Lance Parrish (324) and Ivan Rodriguez (311).

Joey Cantillo followed up Slade Cecconi's no-hit bid with an outstanding outing of his own, and the Guardians blanked the Royals in a win.