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Kansas City Royals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBAugust 17, 2024Great American Ball Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon68-55

Royals 13, Reds 1

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN60-63
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC12721000013150
CIN000000100173

W Michael WachaL Nick Lodolo

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (35) on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 65%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Jeimer Candelario.KC 60%
  4.  Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Spencer Steer. Maikel Garcia scores.
  5.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 52%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz lines into a double play, right fielder Hunter Renfroe to first baseman Salvador Perez. Jonathan India out at 1st.KC 61%
  3.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Freddy Fermin doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley.KC 68%
  2.  Garrett Hampson flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  3.  Paul DeJong strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Dairon Blanco homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Freddy Fermin scores.KC 78%
  5.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 2nd

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeimer Candelario flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  4.  Freddy Fermin walks. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.
  5.  Garrett Hampson flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.
  6.  Paul DeJong singles on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer. Salvador Perez scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  7.  Dairon Blanco hits a grand slam (3) to left center field. Hunter Renfroe scores. Freddy Fermin scores. Paul DeJong scores.
  8.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  9.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  10.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  11.  Salvador Perez walks.
  12.  Hunter Renfroe pops out to catcher Tyler Stephenson in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ty France strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jake Fraley grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Freddy Fermin walks.
  2.  Garrett Hampson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  3.  Paul DeJong flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  4.  Dairon Blanco singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Freddy Fermin scores. Garrett Hampson to 3rd.
  5.  Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Spencer Steer. Garrett Hampson scores.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Noelvi Marte to first baseman Jeimer Candelario.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  4.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 5th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Salvador Perez lines out to left fielder Spencer Steer.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  4.  Freddy Fermin reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  5.  Garrett Hampson lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  6.  Paul DeJong reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  7.  Dairon Blanco strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Jeimer Candelario singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Ty France singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Jeimer Candelario to 2nd.
  4.  Jake Fraley called out on strikes.
  5.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Jeimer Candelario.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Santiago Espinal flies out to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson walks.
  4.  Stuart Fairchild strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Stuart Fairchild. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.
  3.  Garrett Hampson pops out to first baseman Jeimer Candelario in foul territory.
  4.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Will Benson grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Angel Zerpa.
  2.  Jeimer Candelario homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.
  3.  Ty France singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  Jake Fraley grounds out softly, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Angel Zerpa. Ty France to 2nd.
  5.  Noelvi Marte flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Top 8th

  1.  Dairon Blanco flies out sharply to center fielder Stuart Fairchild.
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Stuart Fairchild.
  3.  Adam Frazier called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Santiago Espinal lines out to first baseman Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  Stuart Fairchild flies out sharply to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Stuart Fairchild.
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Stuart Fairchild.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Noelvi Marte.
  4.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Stuart Fairchild.

Bot 9th

  1.  Will Benson flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luke Maile grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Garrett Hampson.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, CIN 0Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Spencer Steer. Maikel Garcia scores.

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 3, CIN 0Dairon Blanco homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Freddy Fermin scores.KC 78%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 4, CIN 0Freddy Fermin walks. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.
  2.  KC 5, CIN 0Paul DeJong singles on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer. Salvador Perez scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  3.  KC 9, CIN 0Dairon Blanco hits a grand slam (3) to left center field. Hunter Renfroe scores. Freddy Fermin scores. Paul DeJong scores.
  4.  KC 10, CIN 0Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Top 4th

  1.  KC 11, CIN 0Dairon Blanco singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Freddy Fermin scores. Garrett Hampson to 3rd.
  2.  KC 12, CIN 0Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Spencer Steer. Garrett Hampson scores.

Top 5th

  1.  KC 13, CIN 0Paul DeJong reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 13, CIN 1Jeimer Candelario homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–0 CIN

Dairon Blanco homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Freddy Fermin scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 78%KC +19 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia SS5121001.238
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4110010.351
Adam Frazier 2B1000001.210
Vinnie Pasquantino DH5231010.264
Salvador Perez 1B3111011.279
MJ Melendez LF1000000.203
Hunter Renfroe RF5120011.230
Freddy Fermin C4311020.304
Garrett Hampson 1B5110000.244
Paul DeJong 3B5111002.235
Dairon Blanco CF5237201.245
Totals43131512267

2B: Jr., Pasquantino, Renfroe, Fermin.HR: Blanco 2.RBI: Garcia, Pasquantino, Perez, Fermin, DeJong, Blanco 7.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha W6.040019873.33
Angel Zerpa1.021100264.57
Chris Stratton1.01000194.47
Carlos Hernández1.000001143.45

Video

3:11Royals vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
1:32Royals score seven runs in the 3rd1:32Dairon Blanco's two-homer, seven-RBI game2:03Michael Wacha strikes out nine0:13Dairon Blanco: Home Run Statcast Analysis
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