Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cincinnati Reds 7
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Kansas City Royals 4
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CIN0101500007
KC0010011014
Kauffman Stadium · 13,731 att.

Match Report

Reds homer 3 times in fifth, roll to 7-4 win and sweep of Royals

— Whether they're being serious or entirely tongue-in-cheek, the Cincinnati Reds have begun calling themselves “America's Team.”

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jonathan India 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Elly De La Cruz SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

  • Dairon Blanco CF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 1

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 PerezDH13
  3. MJ MelendezRF1
  4. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  5. Michael Massey2B19
  6. Edward OlivaresLF34
  7. Nicky Lopez3B33
  8. Freddy FerminC54
  9. Dairon BlancoCF97

Substitutes

  1. Maikel GarciaDH11

CIN

  1. Kevin Newman3B27
  2. Matt McLain2B9
  3. Jonathan IndiaDH6
  4. Elly De La CruzSS44
  5. Spencer Steer1B7
  6. Tyler StephensonC37
  7. Stuart FairchildLF17
  8. TJ HopkinsRF88
  9. Jose BarreroCF54

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    41094 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-4

    Olivares reached on infield single to third, Witt Jr. scored, Massey to third, Olivares to second on throwing error by third baseman Newman.

    41094 9th Inning
  4. Single 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41094 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    41094 9th Inning
  6. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41094 9th Inning
  7. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41094 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41094 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 7th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    34972 7th Inning
  21. Play Result 7-3

    Melendez grounded out to second, Garcia scored.

    34972 7th Inning
  22. Ground Out 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34972 7th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34972 7th Inning
  24. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34972 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    33194 6th Inning
  27. Play Result 7-2

    Blanco doubled to left, Olivares scored.

    33194 6th Inning
  28. Double 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33194 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 6th Inning
  36. Foul Out 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41227 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    41227 5th Inning
  44. Play Result 7-1

    India homered to left center (409 feet).

    41227 5th Inning
  45. Home Run 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41227 5th Inning
  46. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41227 5th Inning
  47. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41227 5th Inning
  48. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41227 5th Inning
  49. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41227 5th Inning
  50. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41227 5th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    41227 5th Inning
  52. Play Result 6-1

    McLain homered to left center (428 feet), Hopkins scored and Newman scored.

    41227 5th Inning
  53. Home Run 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41227 5th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41227 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    41227 5th Inning
  57. Play Result 3-1

    Fairchild homered to left (386 feet).

    41227 5th Inning
  58. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41227 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 7-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-4

    Blanco grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Lopez out at second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Dairon Blanco

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    4905920 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 7-4

    Fermin struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Freddy Fermin

    4905920 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 7-4

    Lopez hit by pitch.

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Hit By Pitch 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Nicky Lopez

    4905920 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 7-4

    Díaz relieved Duarte

    4905920 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    41094 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-4

    Olivares reached on infield single to third, Witt Jr. scored, Massey to third, Olivares to second on throwing error by third baseman Newman.

    41094 9th Inning
  24. Single 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41094 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    41094 9th Inning
  26. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41094 9th Inning
  27. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41094 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Daniel Duarte pitches to Edward Olivares

    41094 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    41094 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 7-3

    Massey walked, Witt Jr. to second.

    41094 9th Inning
  31. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    41094 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 9th Inning
  33. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41094 9th Inning
  34. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41094 9th Inning
  35. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41094 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41094 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41094 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Daniel Duarte pitches to Michael Massey

    41094 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    41094 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 7-3

    Witt Jr. singled to right.

    41094 9th Inning

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