Phillies rookie Cole Irvin has played seven innings to earn his major league debut, 6-1, against the Royals

In seven rounds of a 6-1 Mother's Day win – and with about 20 friends and family members, including his mother, Sandy – Irvin was both effective and efficient in closing the Royals, who entered with the second. worst record in the American League, but two nights were removed from the series of three free kicks against Jake Arrieta in the first game of the series.