Royals score in each inning, achieve rare feat versus Phillies

A founding institution, the Philadelphia Phillies have competed in 21,785 MLB games since the franchise's inception. For just the second time since 1883, the Phillies on Monday yielded a run in every inning, one of the rarest events in baseball history.

The Royals' effort marked the 21st time a big league club scored during each at-bat. It was the first time the Phillies experienced a similar outcome since 1923. There have been 24 perfect games.

The Kansas City Royals, fueled by Tyler Tolbert's five hits, three runs scored and two RBI, amassed six first-inning runs off Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez, cruising to a historic 15-1 win at Kauffman Stadium.

The Royals collected 22 hits, while the Phillies, who led 1-0 before surrendering 15 unanswered runs, left a season-high 15 runners on base. 

Sanchez (10-4) endured the worst start of his six-year career, surrendering nine earned runs off 12 hits. Sanchez's ERA spiked from 2.00 to 2.62. A throwing error by shortstop Trea Turner likely prevented him from evading early trouble. 

The Phillies' ace has slumped since June. In his first 14 starts, Sanchez posted a 1.54 ERA. In his past five, however, he registered a 6.33 ERA.

Tolbert went 7-for-7 in the series, matching a mark established by Hall of Famer Stan Musial in 1948.

With 10 players scoring at least once Monday, the Royals scored in each frame for the second time in franchise history. They also achieved the feat against the then-Oakland Athletics on Sept. 14, 1998.

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