How to Watch Royals vs. Reds: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 18
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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.
Take a look at everything you need to watch the Royals vs. Reds competition.
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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
Learn more about the Kansas City Royals vs. the Cincinnati Reds on FOX Sports!
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 |
Learn more about this Royals vs. Reds matchup on Fox Sports.
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 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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