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Cincinnati Reds at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 3, 2024Surprise Stadium

RedsCincinnatiCIN4-4

Reds 3, Royals 7

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon8-3
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN011010000371
KC00510100–7130

W Daniel Lynch IVL Frankie Montas

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Martini grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to pitcher Michael Wacha. TJ Friedl to 3rd.
  4.  Luke Maile pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Jose Barrero.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Erik González to first baseman Nick Martini.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson.
  4.  MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Barrero. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  5.  Hunter Renfroe lines out to shortstop Edwin Arroyo.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Harrison grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Pratto.
  2.  Jose Barrero homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 59%
  3.  Blake Dunn doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Erik González grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Pratto.CIN 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nick Pratto singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.CIN 52%
  2.  Nick Loftin walks. Nick Pratto to 2nd.KC 55%
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, first baseman Nick Martini to shortstop Edwin Arroyo to pitcher Frankie Montas. Nick Pratto to 3rd. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.CIN 58%
  4.  Austin Nola grounds out, third baseman Erik González to first baseman Nick Martini.

Top 3rd

  1.  Edwin Arroyo flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Will Benson doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. TJ Friedl scores.CIN 75%
  4.  Nick Martini grounds out to first baseman Nick Pratto. Will Benson to 3rd.
  5.  Luke Maile walks.
  6.  Josh Harrison grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Luke Maile out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Nick Martini.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 60%
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl, deflected by second baseman Josh Harrison.
  4.  MJ Melendez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 66%
  5.  Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.
  6.  Nick Pratto singles on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson.
  7.  Nick Loftin homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Pratto scores.KC 85%
  8.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Jose Barrero grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Nick Pratto.
  2.  Blake Dunn walks.
  3.  Erik González strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Edwin Arroyo flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 4th

  1.  Austin Nola reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Edwin Arroyo.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out softly to first baseman Nick Martini. Austin Nola to 2nd.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Austin Nola scores.
  5.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Josh Harrison to first baseman Nick Martini.

Top 5th

  1.  TJ Friedl doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Will Benson flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. TJ Friedl to 3rd.
  3.  Nick Martini grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Pratto. TJ Friedl scores.
  4.  Luke Maile flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Bot 5th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Pratto grounds out to first baseman Nick Martini.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Jose Barrero.

Top 6th

  1.  Josh Harrison pops out to first baseman Logan Porter.
  2.  Jose Barrero walks.
  3.  Blake Dunn strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Bubba Thompson.
  2.  Austin Nola singles on a ground ball to second baseman Tyler Callihan. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out softly, pitcher Rhett Lowder to first baseman P. J. Higgins. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Austin Nola to 2nd.
  4.  Drew Waters walks.
  5.  Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jacob Hurtubise. Kyle Isbel scores. Austin Nola to 3rd.
  6.  Drew Waters caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Luke Maile to second baseman Tyler Callihan.

Top 7th

  1.  Erik González grounds out, second baseman Ryan Fitzgerald to first baseman Logan Porter.
  2.  Hernán Pérez grounds out, shortstop Cam Devanney to first baseman Logan Porter.
  3.  Bubba Thompson grounds out, second baseman Ryan Fitzgerald to first baseman Logan Porter.

Bot 7th

  1.  Tyler Gentry lines out to left fielder Jacob Hurtubise.
  2.  CJ Alexander doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Rece Hinds.
  3.  Logan Porter grounds out, second baseman Tyler Callihan to first baseman P. J. Higgins. CJ Alexander to 3rd.
  4.  Cam Devanney grounds out, second baseman Tyler Callihan to first baseman P. J. Higgins.

Top 8th

  1.  Jacob Hurtubise singles on a line drive to left fielder Javier Vaz.
  2.  P.J. Higgins flies out to second baseman Ryan Fitzgerald.
  3.  Daniel Vellojin grounds out, first baseman Logan Porter to pitcher James McArthur. Jacob Hurtubise to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler Callihan flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ryan Fitzgerald flies out to center fielder Bubba Thompson.
  2.  Luca Tresh strikes out swinging.
  3.  Javier Vaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bubba Thompson.
  4.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Rece Hinds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ivan Johnson called out on strikes.
  3.  Austin Callahan strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 1, KC 0Jose Barrero homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 59%

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 2, KC 0Will Benson doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. TJ Friedl scores.CIN 75%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 2, KC 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 60%
  2.  CIN 2, KC 3MJ Melendez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 66%
  3.  CIN 2, KC 5Nick Loftin homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Pratto scores.KC 85%

Bot 4th

  1.  CIN 2, KC 6Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Austin Nola scores.

Top 5th

  1.  CIN 3, KC 6Nick Martini grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Pratto. TJ Friedl scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  CIN 3, KC 7Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jacob Hurtubise. Kyle Isbel scores. Austin Nola to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 2–3 KC

MJ Melendez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Salvador Perez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 66%KC +23 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF3230000.333
Bubba Thompson CF1000000.308
Will Benson LF3011001.308
Jacob Hurtubise LF1010000.571
Nick Martini 1B3001000.000
P.J. Higgins 1B1000000.091
Luke Maile C2000010.375
Daniel Vellojin C1000000.400
Josh Harrison 2B3000000.167
Tyler Callihan 2B1000000.364
José Barrero RF2111110.143
Rece Hinds RF1000001.286
Blake Dunn DH2010011.800
Ivan Johnson PH1000001.000
Erik González 3B3000001.000
Austin Callahan 3B1000001.000
Edwin Arroyo SS2000000.500
Hernán Pérez SS1000000.000
Totals32373136

2B: Friedl 2, Benson, Dunn.HR: Barrero.RBI: Benson, Martini, Barrero.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Frankie Montas L2.274411257.71
Andrew Moore0.111101813.50
Lyon Richardson2.011001100.00
Rhett Lowder2.031110133.00
Tony Santillan1.01000290.00

Video

0:21Bobby Witt Jr. belts a solo homer0:21Nick Loftin crushes a two-run home run0:11Will Benson lines an RBI double to left field0:25Jose Barrero hits a solo home run
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