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Kansas City Royals 7, Miami Marlins 8: final score and stats

Miami Marlins beat Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Royals 7 to Miami Marlins 8, on Friday, July 18, 2025 at loanDepot park, Miami, Florida. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Miami Marlins vs Kansas City Royals.

MLBFriday, July 18, 2025

Kansas City Royals47-517

Final

Miami Marlins45-518

DateJul 18, 2025

Start time7:10 PM ET

VenueloanDepot park, Miami, Florida

TVFanDuel SN KC, MLB.TV, FanDuel SN FL, WBFS, WFOR

Attendance14,442

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	OT	R
Kansas City Royals	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	7
Miami Marlins	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	8

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageSalvador Perez · 2-3, 2B, R, BB

Home RunsJohn Rave · 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

Runs Batted InJohn Rave · 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

MLB RatingJohn Rave · 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

Miami Marlins

Batting AverageKyle Stowers · 3-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 K

Home RunsKyle Stowers · 3-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 K

Runs Batted InKyle Stowers · 3-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 K

MLB RatingKyle Stowers · 3-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 K

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsMiami Marlins

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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47-51Record45-51

5th in AL CentStanding3rd in NL East

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Miami Marlins

Ronny Henriquez RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Anthony Bender RP · Lower Leg - Surgery

Out

Jakob Marsee CF · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Adam Mazur SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Robby Snelling SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jonathan India	0-5	5	1	0	0	0	0	3	23	.248	.327	.343
Bobby Witt Jr.	1-5	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	14	.293	.344	.500
Vinnie Pasquantino	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	18	.269	.328	.432
Maikel Garcia	2-5	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	18	.299	.355	.454
Salvador Perez	2-3	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	14	.247	.292	.425
Tyler Tolbert	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.154	.214	.154
Luke Maile	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.375	.500	.750
Adam Frazier	1-1	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	2	1.000	1.000	2.000
Jac Caglianone	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	22	.143	.203	.263
Freddy Fermin	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.274	.331	.354
Nick Loftin	1-4	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	19	.200	.243	.380
John Rave	2-4	4	2	2	4	2	0	0	17	.194	.280	.333
Team	11-39	39	7	11	7	2	3	7	159

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Seth Lugo	6.0	8	5	5	0	5	2	83-59	2.94	83
Angel Zerpa	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	14-10	3.70	14
Jonathan Bowlan	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-6	3.60	10
Lucas Erceg	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	23-16	2.09	23
Carlos Estevez	0.1	2	3	2	0	0	1	6-4	2.76	6
Team	9.1	11	8	7	2	9	3	136-95		136

Miami Marlins

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Xavier Edwards	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	9	.288	.354	.350
Jesus Sanchez	1-3	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	12	.260	.321	.420
Heriberto Hernandez	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.321	.372	.500
Derek Hill	0-1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	.211	.276	.322
Otto Lopez	1-5	5	1	1	1	0	0	1	10	.249	.318	.392
Agustin Ramirez	2-5	5	1	2	1	0	0	0	13	.245	.291	.469
Javier Sanoja	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.232	.278	.333
Kyle Stowers	3-5	5	2	3	5	2	0	2	20	.298	.371	.563
Liam Hicks	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	16	.273	.365	.407
Eric Wagaman	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241	.284	.356
Dane Myers	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	16	.277	.324	.374
Graham Pauley	2-4	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	9	.213	.268	.281
Team	11-38	38	8	11	8	3	2	9	136

Miami Marlins

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Sandy Alcantara	6.0	8	4	4	2	2	1	97-66	7.14	97
Anthony Bender	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	14-9	2.01	14
Ronny Henriquez	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	13-8	2.54	13
Calvin Faucher	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	1	21-13	4.21	21
Lake Bachar	1.0	2	2	1	0	1	0	14-11	3.15	14
Team	10.0	11	7	6	3	7	2	159-107		159

Season series

MIA wins series 2-1

Jul 20, 2025KC 7, MIA 4

Jul 19, 2025KC 1, MIA 3

Jul 18, 2025KC 7, MIA 8

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs Miami Marlins?

Miami Marlins won, 8-7, on Friday, July 18, 2025.

What was the final score of Kansas City Royals vs Miami Marlins?

Kansas City Royals 7, Miami Marlins 8.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Salvador Perez (2-3, 2B, R, BB batting average). Miami Marlins: Kyle Stowers (3-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 K batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Miami Marlins played?

loanDepot park, Miami, Florida.

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