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The Reds defeated the Royals by a score of 7-4 – Wed, Jun 14 @ 08:10 PM EDT

  • June 15, 2023


#[Reds](/r/Reds) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/cinkc_684.jpg) [Royals](/r/KCRoyals) – Wed, Jun 14

###Game Status: Final – Score: 7-4 Reds

###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717764/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-06-14&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=717764)

||Reds Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Newman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621028) – 3B|3|1|0|0|1|0|0|.265|.326|.367|
|2|[McLain](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680574) – 2B|4|2|2|3|0|1|0|.328|.379|.516|
|3|[India](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663697) – DH|4|1|2|2|0|2|0|.278|.361|.433|
|4|[De La Cruz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682829) – SS|4|0|0|0|0|1|1|.235|.350|.412|
|5|[Steer](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668715) – 1B|4|1|1|1|0|0|0|.278|.357|.473|
|6|[Stephenson, T](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663886) – C|4|0|0|0|0|2|0|.245|.325|.349|
|7|[Fairchild](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656413) – LF|3|1|1|1|1|1|0|.234|.330|.403|
|8|[Hopkins](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686759) – RF|4|1|1|0|0|1|1|.174|.208|.174|
|9|[Barrero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676480) – CF|3|0|0|0|0|0|1|.218|.295|.323|
||Totals|33|7|7|7|2|8|3||||

|Reds|
|:–|
|BATTING: **2B**: India (17, Lynch). **HR**: Steer (9, 2nd inning off Lynch, 0 on, 1 out); Fairchild (4, 5th inning off Lynch, 0 on, 1 out); McLain (3, 5th inning off Lynch, 2 on, 2 out); India (8, 5th inning off Lynch, 0 on, 2 out). **TB**: Fairchild 4; Hopkins; India 6; McLain 5; Steer 4. **RBI**: Fairchild (22); India 2 (36); McLain 3 (13); Steer (37). **2-out RBI**: McLain 3; India. **Team RISP**: 1-for-3. **Team LOB**: 1. |
|FIELDING: **E**: Hopkins 2 (2, throw, throw); Barrero (3, fielding); Newman (3, throw). **Outfield assists**: Fairchild (Olivares at 2nd base). |

||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) – 1B|5|1|1|0|0|0|2|.278|.362|.424|
|2|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) – DH|1|0|0|0|0|1|0|.274|.310|.506|
||1-[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) – DH|3|1|2|0|0|0|1|.264|.328|.372|
|3|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) – RF|5|0|2|1|0|0|2|.221|.299|.355|
|4|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) – SS|5|1|3|1|0|0|2|.244|.282|.425|
|5|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) – 2B|3|0|0|0|2|2|6|.217|.279|.315|
|6|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) – LF|5|1|4|0|0|0|2|.261|.323|.449|
|7|[Lopez, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670032) – 3B|4|0|0|0|0|0|3|.209|.327|.314|
|8|[Fermin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666023) – C|5|0|1|0|0|3|4|.211|.274|.404|
|9|[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) – CF|5|0|2|1|0|0|4|.333|.385|.583|
||Totals|41|4|15|3|2|6|26||||

|Royals|
|:–|
|1-Ran for Perez, S in the 3rd.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Pratto (10, Lively); Blanco (1, Lively). **3B**: Garcia, M (1, Young, Al); Blanco (1, Cruz, F). **TB**: Blanco 5; Fermin; Garcia, M 4; Melendez 2; Olivares 4; Pratto 2; Witt Jr. 3. **RBI**: Blanco (1); Melendez (27); Witt Jr. (31). **2-out RBI**: Blanco. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto; Massey 3; Olivares 2; Lopez, N 2; Blanco 2; Garcia, M. **Team RISP**: 2-for-15. **Team LOB**: 14. |
|FIELDING: **Outfield assists**: Olivares (India at 2nd base). **DP**: (Olivares-Massey). |

|Reds Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Lively](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=594902) (W, 4-4)|5.2|10|2|2|0|4|0|95-65|4.07|
|[Young, Al](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622065)|1.0|1|1|1|1|0|0|18-9|2.93|
|[Farmer, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=571656)|0.1|1|0|0|0|0|0|7-5|2.48|
|[Cruz, F](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=518585)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|20-12|6.65|
|[Duarte](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650960)|0.1|2|1|1|1|0|0|22-12|6.75|
|[Díaz, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664747) (S, 17)|0.2|0|0|0|0|1|0|10-8|1.61|
|Totals|9.0|15|4|4|2|6|0|||

|Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Lynch](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663738) (L, 0-3)|7.0|7|7|7|2|3|4|102-61|5.79|
|[Wittgren](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621295)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|0|12-8|4.35|
|[Cuas](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621016)|1.0|0|0|0|0|3|0|13-9|4.34|
|Totals|9.0|7|7|7|2|8|4|||

|Game Info|
|:–|
|HBP: Perez, S (by Lively); Lopez, N (by Díaz, A).|
|Pitches-strikes: Lively 95-65; Young, Al 18-9; Farmer, B 7-5; Cruz, F 20-12; Duarte 22-12; Díaz, A 10-8; Lynch 102-61; Wittgren 12-8; Cuas 13-9.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Lively 5-5; Young, Al 3-0; Farmer, B 1-0; Cruz, F 1-1; Duarte 1-0; Díaz, A 1-0; Lynch 8-4; Wittgren 0-0; Cuas 0-0.|
|Batters faced: Lively 27; Young, Al 5; Farmer, B 2; Cruz, F 4; Duarte 4; Díaz, A 3; Lynch 29; Wittgren 3; Cuas 3.|
|Inherited runners-scored: Young, Al 1-0; Farmer, B 1-0; Díaz, A 2-0.|
|Umpires: HP: Jeff Nelson. 1B: Tom Hanahan. 2B: CB Bucknor. 3B: Ben May. |
|Weather: 82 degrees, Clear.|
|Wind: 5 mph, R To L.|
|First pitch: 7:10 PM.|
|T: 2:40.|
|Att: 13,731.|
|Venue: Kauffman Stadium.|
|June 14, 2023|

|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Top 2|Spencer Steer homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field.|1-0 CIN|
|Bottom 3|Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder TJ Hopkins. Nick Pratto scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder TJ Hopkins.|1-1|
|Top 4|Jonathan India doubles (17) on a fly ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. , deflected by left fielder Edward Olivares. Matt McLain scores.|2-1 CIN|
|Top 5|Stuart Fairchild homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.|3-1 CIN|
|Top 5|Matt McLain homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. TJ Hopkins scores. Kevin Newman scores.|6-1 CIN|
|Top 5|Jonathan India homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.|7-1 CIN|
|Bottom 6|Dairon Blanco doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Stuart Fairchild. Edward Olivares scores.|7-2 CIN|
|Bottom 7|MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Maikel Garcia scores.|7-3 CIN|
|Bottom 9|Edward Olivares singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kevin Newman. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Michael Massey to 3rd. Edward Olivares advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Kevin Newman.|7-4 CIN|

|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bullpen availability for Kansas City, June 14 vs Reds (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/90a59fff-de41-4b28-a1a1-8d0faa76883a.mp4)|
|[CIN](/r/Reds)|[Bullpen availability for Cincinnati, June 14 vs Royals (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/a1a46e94-e786-4c95-b483-85574f58f3cd.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Fielding alignment for Kansas City, June 14 vs Reds (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/51d7720b-c95d-45d2-98f2-b89f364354cc.mp4)|
|[CIN](/r/Reds)|[Fielding alignment for Cincinnati, June 14 vs Royals (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/fbc14063-fd96-45b8-ba08-7271d10d82d9.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Starting lineups for Reds at Royals – June 14, 2023 (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/5a6ff06d-95ae-4a95-a7bb-7547a1a80010.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Daniel Lynch’s outing against the Reds (00:00:23)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/25587189-b082-4f8d-9951-33136f8368d8.mp4)|
|[CIN](/r/Reds)|[Spencer Steer’s solo homer (9) (00:00:24)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/14/4d9069d9-c51b192c-fa9d1093-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bobby Witt Jr.’s RBI single (00:00:32)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/1861fe94-979d-4064-896e-4293050765d2.mp4)|
|[CIN](/r/Reds)|[Jonathan India’s RBI double (00:00:22)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/ec335091-87f9-49fc-81b7-f3ec1ea8ffe0.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Salvador Perez exits with injury (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/14/f18f9a1d-16d099aa-2e91b60d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[CIN](/r/Reds)|[Stuart Fairchild’s solo homer (4) (00:00:21)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/14/08bda39d-05627ac0-494c6a8f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bobby Witt Jr.’s diving stop (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/14/1ea2b914-99614be8-48d4fb36-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[CIN](/r/Reds)|[Jonathan India’s solo homer (8) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/14/87929503-4740d114-2cb20d33-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[CIN](/r/Reds)|[Matt McLain’s three-run homer (3) (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/14/e67157f8-3f056c4e-2702a593-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[CIN](/r/Reds)|[Matt McLain safe after review (00:00:49)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/14/4fe9ced8-dc67341a-55fbbfd3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Dairon Blanco’s RBI double (00:00:23)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/868bd5a7-97a8-4cf0-8204-979dd5d201e8.mp4)|
|[CIN](/r/Reds)|[Reds homer three times in 5th (00:01:19)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/14/445bc728-dbe92c32-0d6b6fdc-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[](/MLB)|[Daniel Lynch K’s Jonathan India (00:00:08)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/1288a2d9-9a34-4fcd-87c1-e70454dd74fe.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[MJ Melendez’s RBI groundout (00:00:15)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/c61a7cfb-6f97-4c18-bbd3-19caf66bc95f.mp4)|
|[CIN](/r/Reds)|[Ben Lively’s four strikeouts (00:00:33)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/14/71cb7999-b1914abc-9d1945e3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Maikel Garcia scores on error (00:00:26)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/e0d09fee-f3f9-4938-a48c-325019343620.mp4)|
|[CIN](/r/Reds)|[Alexis Díaz earns 17th save (00:00:13)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/0bc55fe6-67b7-40ed-a1f2-798dabcd3751.mp4)|
|[CIN](/r/Reds)|[Reds vs. Royals Highlights (00:03:00)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/14/e075d1fd-a077ff46-ae73c7e6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|

||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|Reds|0|1|0|1|5|0|0|0|0||7|7|4|1|
|Royals|0|0|1|0|0|1|1|0|1||4|15|0|14|

###Decisions
* Winner: [Ben Lively](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=594902) (4-4, 4.07)
* Loser: [Daniel Lynch](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663738) (0-3, 5.79)
* Save: [Alexis Diaz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664747) (17, 1.61)

###Division Scoreboard
MIL 2 @ MIN 4 – Final

SF 8 @ STL 5 – Final

PIT 6 @ CHC 10 – Final

**Next Reds Game**: Fri, Jun 16, 08:10 PM EDT @ Astros (1 day)

^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^06/14/2023 ^^^11:48:30 ^^^PM ^^^EDT

48 comments

  1. Shit defense, shit hitting from some, still got a W..you love to win those types of games.

  11. I have a feeling Hopkins and Barrero may soon find themselves teammates in Louisville

  12. GOOOOO CUBS GOOOOO HEY CHICAGO WHAT DO YOU SAY? YOU’RE GONNA TIE THE REDS FOR FIRST PLACE TODAY

  17. It’s a small thing but I like seeing EDLC smiling and having fun, even though he struggled big time this series

  20. 4 saves in 5 games. Keep this up, & Diaz would break Cowboys record by August.

  21. [Doug from The Connells voice]…
    I was the one who let you know…
    I was your “sorry ever after”…
    34-35

  22. We wouldn’t have had to see Diaz if Barrero could track a ball. Or Hopkins kept throwing to third advancing runners

  23. My favorite thing about elly is he can have the worst game of his career and still have a huge smile on his face after a win. 7-2

  26. Front office has got to work some magic to get some arms in relief. Didn’t expect to need a great pen this year but now that we do gonna have to trade a few assets

  29. Phil Castellini does not deserve the marketability on display in this Jim Day interview.

  33. I met Bengals guy. Stephenson came over after the game and talked to him and I think gave him a bat. Someone did. Nice dude. Very intense.

  34. Lodolo’s MRI not good. Earliest he’ll be back is sometime in August. We need another starter now, Krall.

  39. Got banned in r/Braves today for giving some asshole shit for his negativity. None of that here. Maybe I’ll be a reds fan first from now on. ATOBTTR

  41. Terrific series for the Reds. Elly is beginning to look a little clueless at the plate, however.

  42. I know Elly is still young but getting no hit by the Royals is sad to see, hope he gets out of this funk soon…

  43. So are we all ready to admit that Bob Castellini’s moves these past few years…haven’t been *all* that horrible?

  45. I cannot properly express how much I love Matt McLain playing baseball for this team

    Also that was one of the the most stressful series of my life, but a sweep is a sweep. Alexis is HIM. Onto Houston.

  46. Now that India is officially the Captain of America’s Team, when’s he getting the “C” on his chest? I’d love to see it.

  47. Was at the game tonight for Spencer Steer as a Twins fan. You guys got a fun team. Keep building on what you got. Really impressed with the young nucleus of talent.

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