MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CINCINNATI REDS
08/16/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CINCINNATI REDS
GAME ID: 2402 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 16TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (70-53) 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 0
Cincinnati Reds (64-60) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0
Reds Absorb 5-2 Home Loss
The Kansas City Royals picked up a win at Great American Ball Park, knocking off the Cincinnati Reds, 5-2. Starting pitcher Aaron Nola was a big reason why. The win elevated the Royals to 70-53.

Making an impact for Kansas City was center fielder Daulton Varsho. He drilled a double off Joe Ryan in the top of the second. For the game, Varsho was 2-4 with a double.

"I love playing this game, so you'll never see me not want to go out there and pitch," said Nola.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll RF 4 1 1 1 1 2 0 .289 18 62
M. Canha LF 4 0 2 1 0 2 0 .288 5 19
R. Devers DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .272 35 95
W. Adames SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .266 22 78
R. Hoskins 1B 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 .240 24 56
   a-J. Foscue 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 6 51
D. Varsho CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .219 25 72
M. Chapman 3B 4 2 2 2 0 1 2 .226 17 55
J. Realmuto C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .256 15 49
O. Cabrera 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .242 14 41
Totals 34 5 8 4 3 14 12      
a - J. Foscue substituted for R. Hoskins in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Varsho (25, 2nd Inning off J. Ryan, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Chapman (17, 3rd Inning off J. Ryan, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Carroll , M. Canha 2 , R. Devers , D. Varsho 3 , M. Chapman 5
2-out RBI: C. Carroll , M. Canha , M. Chapman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , W. Adames 2 , M. Chapman
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Varsho (11)
CS: C. Carroll (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Chapman-Cabrera-Hoskins)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Berti SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .302 5 40
A. Rutschman C 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .276 24 69
R. Acuna RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .296 24 77
B. Rooker 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .212 18 55
B. Baty 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .300 25 76
J. India 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .308 14 29
J. Sánchez LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 .239 17 64
J. Winker DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .206 9 28
T. Jankowski CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .239 3 22
Totals 31 2 5 2 3 8 8      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Sánchez (17, 2nd Inning off A. Nola, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Acuna , J. India , J. Sánchez 4 , T. Jankowski 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Berti , R. Acuna , B. Baty
GIDP: A. Rutschman
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Jankowski (22)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Nola W (9-6) 6.0 4 2 2 3 6 1 89 3.88   
S. Okert H (19) 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 14 5.00   
L. Hendriks H (19) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 2.53   
R. Helsley SV (26) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4.95   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Nola 59
Batters Faced: A. Nola 24, S. Okert 3, L. Hendriks 4, R. Helsley 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Nola 2-9, S. Okert 0-0, L. Hendriks 1-3, R. Helsley 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Nola 89-57, S. Okert 14-10, L. Hendriks 17-11, R. Helsley 7-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Hendriks 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Ryan L (8-11) 4.2 8 5 5 2 9 1 99 5.54   
G. Whitlock 3.1 0 0 0 0 5 0 45 4.82   
A. Vesia 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 5.93   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Ryan 35
Batters Faced: J. Ryan 24, G. Whitlock 10, A. Vesia 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Ryan 2-3, G. Whitlock 2-3, A. Vesia 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Ryan 99-63, G. Whitlock 45-30, A. Vesia 19-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Whitlock 2-0
WP: J. Ryan
Balk: J. Ryan
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Aaron Nola
Ballpark: Great American Ball Park
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM ET
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 36833
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