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Kansas City Royals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBAugust 18, 2024Great American Ball Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon69-55

Royals 8, Reds 1

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN60-64
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0020200048130
CIN000000100170

W Brady SingerL Andrew Abbott

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.CIN 60%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds into a double play, first baseman Salvador Perez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Elly De La Cruz out at 1st.CIN 51%
  3.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  TJ Friedl grounds out sharply to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  3.  Freddy Fermin pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.
  5.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jeimer Candelario hit by pitch.CIN 60%
  2.  Jake Fraley strikes out swinging.
  3.  Santiago Espinal singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Jeimer Candelario to 3rd.CIN 64%
  4.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.CIN 56%
  5.  Luke Maile strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dairon Blanco singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Spencer Steer.KC 54%
  2.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging. Dairon Blanco steals (22) 2nd base.
  3.  Andrew Abbott intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Dairon Blanco scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 67%
  5.  Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder TJ Friedl. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 72%
  6.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jonathan India pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  3.  Spencer Steer flies out to left fielder Dairon Blanco.KC 74%

Top 4th

  1.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Garrett Hampson strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeimer Candelario pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Jake Fraley strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Dairon Blanco homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.KC 86%
  2.  Maikel Garcia doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder TJ Friedl. Maikel Garcia scores.
  5.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Santiago Espinal singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Will Benson flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Luke Maile flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  4.  Jonathan India pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 6th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  4.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
  2.  Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  4.  Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Dairon Blanco called out on strikes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 7th

  1.  Stuart Fairchild strikes out swinging.
  2.  Santiago Espinal singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Ty France walks. Santiago Espinal to 2nd.
  4.  Luke Maile walks.KC 85%
  5.  Jonathan India walks. Santiago Espinal scores. Ty France to 3rd. Luke Maile to 2nd.KC 74%
  6.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.KC 85%
  7.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.KC 92%

Top 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 8th

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeimer Candelario singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Stuart Fairchild strikes out swinging.
  4.  Santiago Espinal grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 9th

  1.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Stuart Fairchild.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Stuart Fairchild. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  3.  MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Stuart Fairchild. Freddy Fermin scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd.
  4.  Kyle Isbel doubles (8) on a ground ball to second baseman Jonathan India, deflected by first baseman Ty France. Adam Frazier scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd.
  5.  Maikel Garcia reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz unassisted. MJ Melendez out at home.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Stuart Fairchild. Kyle Isbel scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  8.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Ty France. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ty France flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan India pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier.

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 1, CIN 0Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Dairon Blanco scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 67%
  2.  KC 2, CIN 0Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder TJ Friedl. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 72%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 3, CIN 0Dairon Blanco homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.KC 86%
  2.  KC 4, CIN 0Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder TJ Friedl. Maikel Garcia scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 4, CIN 1Jonathan India walks. Santiago Espinal scores. Ty France to 3rd. Luke Maile to 2nd.KC 74%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 5, CIN 1MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Stuart Fairchild. Freddy Fermin scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd.
  2.  KC 6, CIN 1Kyle Isbel doubles (8) on a ground ball to second baseman Jonathan India, deflected by first baseman Ty France. Adam Frazier scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd.
  3.  KC 7, CIN 1Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Stuart Fairchild. Kyle Isbel scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  4.  KC 8, CIN 1Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–0 CIN

Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Dairon Blanco scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 67%KC +12 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B5210002.237
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4111010.350
Vinnie Pasquantino DH4023000.266
Salvador Perez 1B4001001.276
Hunter Renfroe RF4010000.230
Freddy Fermin C4110001.303
Michael Massey 2B4030000.266
Adam Frazier 2B0100000.210
Garrett Hampson LF3000003.240
MJ Melendez LF1011000.205
Dairon Blanco LF3221101.257
Kyle Isbel CF1111000.234
Totals378138118

2B: Garcia, Isbel.HR: Blanco.RBI: Jr., Pasquantino 3, Perez, Melendez, Blanco, Isbel.SB: Blanco.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Singer W6.050016943.18
Sam Long0.111131252.57
Lucas Erceg1.210004282.93
James McArthur1.000001104.81

Video

3:00Royals vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
1:01Brady Singer's six strikeouts0:19Vinnie Pasquantino's second RBI single0:16Lucas Erceg escapes jam with strikeout0:14James McArthur seals the Royals' 8-1 win
All 21 clips

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