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Kansas City Royals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBAugust 16, 2024Great American Ball Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon67-55

Royals 7, Reds 1

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN60-62
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0001020047131
CIN000001000141

W Michael LorenzenL Nick Martinez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Massey lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to left fielder Spencer Steer.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.CIN 62%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jonathan India to 3rd.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.CIN 54%
  4.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Noelvi Marte to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Paul DeJong strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Spencer Steer walks.CIN 60%
  2.  Jeimer Candelario grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Spencer Steer out at 2nd. Jeimer Candelario advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by pitcher Michael Lorenzen, assist to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Ty France grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Will Benson flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Nick Martinez.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Noelvi Marte pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Jonathan India walks.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jonathan India out at 1st.CIN 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Nick Martinez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 60%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Nick Martinez.
  4.  Salvador Perez doubles (21) on a fly ball to left fielder Spencer Steer.
  5.  MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 4th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  3.  Spencer Steer flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 5th

  1.  Paul DeJong singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl, deflected by second baseman Jonathan India.KC 69%
  2.  Adam Frazier out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Noelvi Marte to first baseman Ty France. Paul DeJong to 2nd.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer. Paul DeJong to 3rd.KC 72%
  4.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nick Martinez to second baseman Jonathan India. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.KC 65%
  5.  Michael Massey pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.KC 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ty France grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Will Benson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (34) on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.KC 73%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 79%
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 86%
  4.  MJ Melendez grounds into a force out, second baseman Jonathan India to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. MJ Melendez to 1st.
  5.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.KC 79%
  6.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. MJ Melendez to 2nd.KC 88%
  7.  Freddy Fermin pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jonathan India walks.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jonathan India scores.KC 77%
  5.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.
  2.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Noelvi Marte.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Spencer Steer grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jeimer Candelario pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Ty France doubles (17) to left field, on fan interference.
  4.  Jake Fraley strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging, catcher Tyler Stephenson to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  MJ Melendez doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. MJ Melendez out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Jake Fraley to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to third baseman Noelvi Marte.
  3.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jonathan India grounds out sharply, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  2.  Freddy Fermin doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer. Dairon Blanco scores.KC 97%
  3.  Kyle Isbel pops out to third baseman Noelvi Marte in foul territory.
  4.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  5.  Fernando Cruz intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (18) on a fly ball to right field. Freddy Fermin scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  7.  Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Jake Fraley.

Bot 9th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson doubles (20) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  3.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jeimer Candelario strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  KC 1, CIN 0Bobby Witt Jr. homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 60%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 2, CIN 0Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 86%
  2.  KC 3, CIN 0Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. MJ Melendez to 2nd.KC 88%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 3, CIN 1Tyler Stephenson doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jonathan India scores.KC 77%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 4, CIN 1Freddy Fermin doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer. Dairon Blanco scores.KC 97%
  2.  KC 7, CIN 1Vinnie Pasquantino homers (18) on a fly ball to right field. Freddy Fermin scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–0 CIN

Bobby Witt Jr. homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 60%KC +14 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Massey 2B5000002.257
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4331110.352
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5223102.260
Salvador Perez C5021001.278
MJ Melendez LF4010000.203
Paul DeJong 3B4010003.235
Adam Frazier RF3021001.211
Dairon Blanco RF0100000.227
Freddy Fermin DH4121000.305
Kyle Isbel CF3000000.232
Totals377137219

2B: Jr., Perez, Melendez, Fermin.HR: Jr., Pasquantino.RBI: Jr., Pasquantino 3, Perez, Frazier, Fermin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Lorenzen W5.221133833.68
Kris Bubic1.010001172.03
James McArthur1.000001104.91
Sam Long0.10000142.28
Carlos Hernández1.010003193.68

Video

3:17Royals vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
1:25Bobby Witt Jr.'s three-hit game0:23Maikel Garcia's Kobe Bryant, Yordano Ventura cleats0:20Vinnie Pasquantino's unassisted double play0:44Nick Martinez's four strikeouts
All 24 clips

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