How to Watch Royals vs. Reds: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 18

Updated Aug. 18, 2024 9:23 a.m. ET

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Andrew Abbott gets the nod on the mound for the Cincinnati Reds looking to take down Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET.

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Royals vs. Reds Game Information & How to Watch

When: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 1:40 p.m. ET
Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
TV: Watch on MLB Network
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Royals vs. Reds Prediction

Score Prediction: Reds 5, Royals 4
Total Prediction: Under 10 runs
Win Probabilities: Royals 52%, Reds 48%

Royals vs. Reds Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
8/17/2024	Reds	-1.5	9.5	-126	+106	13-1 KC
8/16/2024	Reds	-1.5	9.5	-141	+119	7-1 KC
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

Royals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	6.1
HR	15
ERA	4.81
K/9	9

Royals Player Insights

Witt is the bat to watch in the Royals lineup, leading the team in batting average (.351), home runs (25), and RBI (90).
Witt is 18th in home runs and fourth in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Witt carries a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .410 with four doubles, a triple, five home runs, five walks and 11 RBI.
Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .264 with 27 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 37 walks.
Pasquantino is 52nd in home runs and fifth in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
Pasquantino enters this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .273 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and five RBI.
Salvador Perez has 21 doubles, 22 home runs and 34 walks while hitting .279.
Perez has at least one base hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
Maikel Garcia is batting .238 with 21 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 32 walks.

Royals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	W 7-1	Michael Lorenzen vs Nick Martínez
August 17	@ Reds	W 13-1	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
August 23	Phillies	-	Michael Wacha vs Cristopher Sanchez
August 24	Phillies	-	TBA vs TBA

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Reds Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	4.2
HR	16
ERA	4.60
K/9	9

Reds Player Insights

Elly De La Cruz has recorded a team-best batting average of .261, while pacing the Reds in long balls with 21.
Among all hitters in the big leagues, De La Cruz is 29th in homers and 85th in RBI.
Spencer Steer has driven in the most runs for the Reds with 75 runs batted in.
Among all major league hitters, Steer is 52nd in home runs and 20th in RBI.
Jonathan India has 24 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 60 walks while batting .252.
Tyler Stephenson is batting .248 with 20 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 34 walks.

Reds Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	L 7-1	Nick Martínez vs Michael Lorenzen
August 17	Royals	L 13-1	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
August 22	@ Pirates	-	Nick Lodolo vs Bailey Falter
August 23	@ Pirates	-	Andrew Abbott vs TBA