Major League Baseball

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Cincinnati Reds 5
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Kansas City Royals 4
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Kauffman Stadium · 20,500 att.

Match Report

Reds recover from Perez's tying homer in 9th, beat reeling Royals 5-4 in 10

— TJ Friedl scored the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning on Jonathan India’s grounder, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Kansas City 5-4 on Monday night to hand the plummeting Royals their seventh straight defeat.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Elly De La Cruz SS H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CIN wins series 3-0

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Cincinnati Reds

  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL
  • Dane Myers Out
  • Blake Dunn 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Nick Pratto1B41
  2. Salvador PerezC13
  3. MJ MelendezRF1
  4. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  5. Michael Massey2B19
  6. Edward OlivaresDH34
  7. Maikel Garcia3B11
  8. Drew WatersCF8
  9. Dairon BlancoLF97

Substitutes

  1. Nate EatonPR18

CIN

  1. TJ FriedlCF29
  2. Matt McLainSS9
  3. Jonathan India2B6
  4. Elly De La Cruz3B44
  5. Spencer Steer1B7
  6. Tyler StephensonDH37
  7. Will BensonRF30
  8. Stuart FairchildLF17
  9. Luke MaileC18

Substitutes

  1. TJ HopkinsDH88
  2. Kevin NewmanPH27
  3. Curt CasaliC12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116837 10th Inning
  2. Bunted Foul 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    5116837 10th Inning
  3. Bunted Foul 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    5116837 10th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 10th Inning
  5. Play Result 5-4

    India grounded into fielder's choice to third, Friedl scored.

    41233 10th Inning
  6. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 5-4

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    41233 10th Inning
  7. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    41233 10th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 10th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 10th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 10th Inning
  11. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41233 10th Inning
  12. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41233 10th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41233 10th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 10th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 10th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 10th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33627 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 4-4

    Perez homered to left (421 feet).

    33627 9th Inning
  19. Home Run 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33627 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33627 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32156 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-3

    Newman hit sacrifice fly to left, Hopkins scored.

    32156 9th Inning
  25. Sacrifice Fly 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  26. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  28. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4346117 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4346117 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34068 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    35432 6th Inning
  51. Play Result 3-3

    India singled to left, Friedl scored.

    35432 6th Inning
  52. Single 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35432 6th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    5883 6th Inning
  54. Play Result 2-3

    Friedl doubled to right, Maile scored.

    5883 6th Inning
  55. Double 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5883 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33770 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    5116837 10th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Garcia flied out to left.

    5116837 10th Inning
  4. Fly Out 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    5116837 10th Inning
  5. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    5116837 10th Inning
  6. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    5116837 10th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116837 10th Inning
  8. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5116837 10th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5116837 10th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Ricky Karcher pitches to Maikel Garcia

    5116837 10th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    5116837 10th Inning
  12. Play Result 5-4

    Olivares popped out to third.

    5116837 10th Inning
  13. Pop Out 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    5116837 10th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    5116837 10th Inning
  15. Automatic Strike 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Automatic Strike 1

    5116837 10th Inning
  16. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    5116837 10th Inning
  17. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    5116837 10th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-4

    Witt Jr. stole second, Eaton stole third.

    5116837 10th Inning
  19. Stolen Base 5-4

    Witt Jr. stole second, Eaton stole third.

    5116837 10th Inning
  20. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5116837 10th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Ricky Karcher pitches to Edward Olivares

    5116837 10th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    5116837 10th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-4

    Massey flied out to center.

    5116837 10th Inning
  24. Fly Out 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    5116837 10th Inning
  25. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    5116837 10th Inning
  26. Bunted Foul 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    5116837 10th Inning
  27. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5116837 10th Inning
  28. Bunted Foul 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    5116837 10th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Ricky Karcher pitches to Michael Massey

    5116837 10th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    5116837 10th Inning
  31. Play Result 5-4

    Witt Jr. walked.

    5116837 10th Inning
  32. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    5116837 10th Inning
  33. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    5116837 10th Inning
  34. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    5116837 10th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    5116837 10th Inning
  36. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5116837 10th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Ricky Karcher pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    5116837 10th Inning
  38. Play Result 5-4

    Karcher relieved Farmer

    5116837 10th Inning
  39. Play Result 5-4

    Eaton ran for Melendez

    10th Inning
  40. Start Inning 5-4

    Bottom of the 10th inning

    10th Inning

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