Kansas City Royals tops Cincinnati Reds 5-2
Game Summary
Kansas City Royals defeated Cincinnati Reds 5-2.
The turning point came in the top of the 9th. Kansas City Royals pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Vinnie Pasquantino led Kansas City Royals's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Kansas City Royals reliever Daniel Lynch IV threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and earned the win.
Blake Dunn led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Cincinnati Reds reliever Caleb Ferguson threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Kansas City Royals starter Stephen Kolek: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 2 BB (96 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.14 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Cincinnati Reds starter Chase Burns: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 9 K, 1 BB (98 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.50 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 K (ERA 9.00).
Hitting Analysis
Kansas City Royals: 7 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.233). Includes 2 HR.
Multi-hit games: Vinnie Pasquantino (2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Michael Massey (2-for-4).
Cincinnati Reds: 7 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.269). 4 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Blake Dunn (2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI).