How to Watch Reds vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 16
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Aug. 16, 2024 3:23 p.m. ET
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Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds will play Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals on Friday at Great American Ball Park, at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Check out everything you need to watch the Reds vs. Royals matchup.
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Reds vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Friday, August 16, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- TV: Watch on BSKC
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Learn more about the Cincinnati Reds vs. the Kansas City Royals on FOX Sports!
Reds vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Reds 5, Royals 4
- Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Reds 52%, Royals 48%
Reds vs. Royals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14/2023 | Reds | -1.5 | 9.5 | -114 | -105 | 7-4 CIN |
| 6/13/2023 | Reds | -1.5 | 10 | -113 | -106 | 5-4 CIN |
| 6/12/2023 | Royals | -1.5 | 8.5 | -112 | -107 | 5-4 CIN |
Reds Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.8 |
| HR | 21 |
| ERA | 3.07 |
| K/9 | 9.5 |
Reds Player Insights
- De La Cruz paces the Reds with 21 home runs and has a team-high batting average of .263.
- Of all hitters in the majors, De La Cruz ranks 27th in homers and 81st in RBI.
- Spencer Steer's 75 runs batted in lead his team.
- Steer ranks 51st in home runs in baseball, and 19th in RBI.
- Steer enters this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .357 with two home runs, four walks and seven RBI.
- Jonathan India has 23 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 58 walks while batting .249.
- Tyler Stephenson is batting .244 with 18 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 33 walks.
- Stephenson brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .200 with two home runs, a walk and two RBI.
Reds Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 10 | @ Brewers | L 1-0 | Nick Martínez vs Tobias Myers |
| August 11 | @ Brewers | W 4-3 | Nick Lodolo vs D.L. Hall |
| August 12 | Cardinals | W 6-1 | Andrew Abbott vs Sonny Gray |
| August 13 | Cardinals | W 4-1 | Hunter Greene vs Erick Fedde |
| August 14 | Cardinals | W 9-2 | Emilio Pagán vs Kyle Gibson |
| August 16 | Royals | - | Nick Martínez vs Michael Lorenzen |
| August 17 | Royals | - | Nick Lodolo vs Michael Wacha |
| August 18 | Royals | - | Andrew Abbott vs Brady Singer |
| August 19 | @ Blue Jays | - | Hunter Greene vs Kevin Gausman |
| August 20 | @ Blue Jays | - | Carson Spiers vs José Berríos |
| August 21 | @ Blue Jays | - | Nick Martínez vs Yariel Rodriguez |
Learn more about this Reds vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 5.15 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
Royals Player Insights
- Witt paces the Royals in home runs (24), runs batted in (89) and has posted a team-high batting average of .349.
- Witt's home run total places him 20th in the big leagues, and he is fourth in RBI.
- Witt brings a hitting streak of four games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with a triple, two home runs, three walks and five RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has 26 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .259.
- Pasquantino is 62nd among all hitters in the big leagues in homers, and eighth in RBI.
- Salvador Perez is batting .277 with 20 doubles, 22 home runs and 33 walks.
- Maikel Garcia is hitting .236 with 21 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 32 walks.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 9 | Cardinals | L 8-5 | Michael Lorenzen vs Miles Mikolas |
| August 10 | Cardinals | W 8-3 | Michael Wacha vs Andre Pallante |
| August 12 | @ Twins | L 8-3 | Brady Singer vs Pablo Lopez |
| August 13 | @ Twins | L 13-3 | Seth Lugo vs Zebby Matthews |
| August 14 | @ Twins | W 4-1 | Cole Ragans vs Louie Varland |
| August 16 | @ Reds | - | Michael Lorenzen vs Nick Martínez |
| August 17 | @ Reds | - | Michael Wacha vs Nick Lodolo |
| August 18 | @ Reds | - | Brady Singer vs Andrew Abbott |
| August 19 | Angels | - | Seth Lugo vs Carson Fulmer |
| August 20 | Angels | - | Cole Ragans vs Tyler Anderson |
| August 21 | Angels | - | Michael Lorenzen vs José Soriano |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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