Reds host the Royals on 3-game home win streak
The Cincinnati Reds host the Kansas City Royals trying to extend a three-game home winning streakAUGUST 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
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Reds vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 16
Preview the August 16 matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 15 • DATA SKRIVE
Maikel Garcia - Joins 30-steal club Garcia went 0-for-1 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Twins.
Impact Garcia entered the game as a pinch runner in the seventh inning and wreaked havoc on the basepaths by stealing second and third. He then scored on a Vinnie Pasquantino double. The pair of steals gave Garcia 30 thefts on 31 attempts this season, the first time he's reached that milestone. He's added a mediocre .236/.284/.341 slash line with six home runs, 48 RBI, 74 runs scored, 21 doubles and five triples over 118 contests. While he's no longer starting on an everyday basis, Garcia is firmly ahead of Paul DeJong for playing time at third base.
AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Frazier - Racks up three hits Wednesday Frazier went 3-for-4 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Twins.
Impact Frazier has gone 6-for-18 (.333) over eight games in August. He continues to fill a part-time role between second base and right field against right-handed pitchers. The veteran lifted his average back above the Mendoza Line at .205 with a .577 OPS, three home runs, 17 RBI, 26 runs scored and two stolen bases through 235 plate appearances this season.
AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE
Paul DeJong - Strong showing in win DeJong went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Twins.
Impact DeJong had gone just 1-for-11 over his last six games before breaking out of the slump Wednesday. The infielder reached the 20-homer mark for the first time since he hit 30 in 2019. He's added a .235/.285/.442 slash line with 46 RBI, 44 runs scored, 15 doubles and two stolen bases across 112 contests between the Royals and White Sox. DeJong's big game could help him earn more playing time, but he's unlikely to be anywhere near an everyday player in the Royals' crowded infield.
AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 14 • MLB.COM
The Mookie Betts deal and the 15 worst MLB trades of the past decade
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Bobby Witt - Homers, reaches three times Witt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's win against the Twins.
Impact Witt took Louie Varland deep in the third inning to record his 24th home run of the season. Witt exited Monday's game early with a bruised forearm but he did not miss a beat as he continues to dominate in August. The 24-year-old is already up to five home runs this month with 13 RBI, 11 runs scored and a pristine .347 batting average in 12 games played.
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Lucas Erceg - Impresses with four-out save Erceg did not allow a baserunner in 1.1 innings to earn his fifth save of the season Wednesday against the Twins. He did not record a strikeout.
Impact Erceg was called upon with two runners on and two out in the eighth inning. The 29-year-old promptly induced a groundout to end the threat before pitching a flawless ninth inning to record his second save as a member of the Royals. Erceg has been dominant since coming over from the Athletics at the trade deadline, allowing just three hits over 7.2 scoreless innings with a flawless 8:0 K:BB. Erceg has handled the last two save opportunities and appears to be the closer moving forward with Hunter Harvey (back) on the shelf and James McArthur owning a 5.01 ERA on the season.
AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE
Bobby Witt, Paul DeJong homer as Royals edge Twins, 4-1, to salvage final game of series MINNEAPOLIS - After Trevor Larnach swung and missed at a change-up to end the seventh inning Wednesd...
AUGUST 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bobby Witt, Paul DeJong homer as Royals edge Twins, 4-1, to salvage final game of series MINNEAPOLIS - After Trevor Larnach swung and missed at a change-up to end the seventh inning Wednesd...
AUGUST 14 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Bobby Witt, Paul DeJong homer as Royals edge Twins, 4-1, to salvage final game of series MINNEAPOLIS - After Trevor Larnach swung and missed at a change-up to end the seventh inning Wednesd...
AUGUST 14 • THESTATE.COM
Witt did what?! Watch rising star blast a shoulder-high fastball for an improbable home run in Royals' victory - The Boston Globe Witt, who leads the major leagues with a .349 average, helped the wild-card contending Royals avoid a series sweep by sending a third-inning...
AUGUST 14 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Cole Ragans - Fans eight in victory Ragans (10-7) picked up the win Wednesday against the Twins, allowing one earned run on five hits and zero walks while striking out eight in seven innings.
Impact The only run surrendered by Ragans came on a solo shot by Carlos Santana in the fourth inning. Other than that blemish, Ragans cruised through seven innings, striking out eight or more batters for the first time since July 5. The southpaw has now collected wins in five of his past six starts, pitching to a 2.87 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 40:10 K:BB in 37.2 innings during that stretch. He'll look to stay in the win column in his next start, currently scheduled for early next week against the Angels.
AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE
Ragans, Royals' O overwhelm Twins in series finale MINNEAPOLIS -- When the Royals need a stopper, when they need a win, there’s no one better to turn to than Cole Ragans. Following two lacklu...
AUGUST 14 • MLB.COM
Witt homers on shoulder-high pitch, Royals beat Twins 4-1 to avoid sweep
Bobby Witt Jr. homered on a pitch outside the strike zone for the fourth time this season and Paul DeJong finished a triple short of the cycle, helping the Kansas City Royals beat...AUGUST 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals display power in win over Twins Paul DeJong went 3-for-3 with a double and a solo homer, and the Kansas City Royals pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on We...
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MJ Melendez - Pops homer in loss Tuesday Melendez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 13-3 loss to the Twins.
Impact Melendez has gone 9-for-24 (.375) with two homers, one stolen base and six RBI over eight contests in August. His improved numbers may be a result of being more strictly platooned to avoid left-handed pitchers. The power-hitting outfielder is up to 14 homers, 37 RBI, 34 runs scored, three stolen bases and a .205/.267/.410 slash line through 333 plate appearances this season.
AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE
Salvador Perez - Homers in Tuesday's loss Perez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 13-3 loss to the Twins.
Impact Perez has hit safely in 10 of his 11 games in August, going 12-for-40 (.300) with three homers, three doubles and six RBI. The catcher is up to 22 long balls this year, one shy of matching his total from each of the previous two campaigns. He's added a .280/.340/.479 slash line with 79 RBI, 49 runs scored, 20 doubles and no stolen bases over 117 contests.
AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE
Seth Lugo - Tripped up by Twins Lugo (13-7) took the loss Tuesday as the Royals were routed 13-3 by the Twins, surrendering eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits and two walks over four-plus innings. He struck o...
Impact Minnesota put runs on the board in four of the five innings Lugo worked, including three in the fifth after the veteran right-hander put the first four batters he faced on the bases before getting the hook. Lugo's amazing beginning to the season has wilted in the summer heat -- he's allowed at least five runs in four of his last six starts, stumbling to a 5.73 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB through 37.2 innings over that stretch. He'll look to bounce back in his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the Angels.
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