Taijuan Walker out to halt personal skid as Phillies face Royals

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After a disappointing series loss to the division rival Atlanta Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies travel to Kansas City for a weekend series with the Royals.

On the heels of a four-game winning streak, the Phillies have lost three of their last four and scored a total of six runs on 13 hits whiledropping two of three games in Atlanta.

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