On Friday, August 16 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (60-61) host Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (66-55) in the series opener at Great American Ball Park.

At +120, the Royals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Reds, who are listed at -145. This matchup carries a total of 9.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Reds vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: BSKC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Reds -145
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +120
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• Nick Martinez makes the start for the Reds, his eighth of the season. He is 6-5 with a 3.16 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 91 2/3 innings pitched.
• His last appearance came on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the right-hander threw seven scoreless innings while giving up just one hit.
• Martinez has one quality start under his belt this year.
• Martinez will try to last five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 2.8 frames per outing.
• He is trying to make his third straight outing with no earned runs given up.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds are 11th in baseball with 146 total home runs.
• Cincinnati ranks 14th in MLB, slugging .402.
• The Reds have the third-worst batting average in the majors (.230).
• Cincinnati is the 14th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.5 runs per game (543 total).
• The Reds’ .303 on-base percentage is 25th in MLB.
• The Reds’ nine strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
• Cincinnati has the ninth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.84).
• Cincinnati’s pitching staff is ninth in MLB with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Reds pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in MLB (1.233).

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