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Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Reds
4-3
4-5
Final
Royals
5-0-1
Surprise Stadium
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Who won: Royals 5-4

The Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Surprise Stadium. The Royals lead the series 1-0. The Royals outscored the Reds 3-0 in the 4th inning. Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals. Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Reds.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 2
Robot umpires flip 54% of challenged calls as Reds lead way
Recap · Sep 27
Max Scherzer strikes out 7 in 225th career win as Blue Jays beat Reds 5-1 in season finale
Recap · Sep 27
Royals snap 3-game skid, beat AL Central champion Guardians 3-2 in regular-season finale
Preview · Sep 27
Royals host the Guardians on home losing streak
Preview · Sep 27
Blue Jays and Reds meet in series rubber match
Recap · Sep 26
Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals
Recap · Sep 26
Bleday hits 24th homer, Lowder pitches 6 innings for first win since August as Reds beat Blue Jays
Preview · Sep 26
Guardians bring 1-0 series lead over Royals into game 2

Injuries and inactives

Reds2nd in NL Cent
  • Dane Myers CF
    Shoulder, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Chase Burns SP
    Groin, Strain, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Julian Garcia RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Spencer Steer 1B
    Wrist, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Tony Santillan RP
    Hip, Surgery, left
    15-Day-IL
Royals3rd in AL Cent
  • Steven Cruz RP
    Personal
    Out
  • Mitch Spence RP
    Undisclosed
    Day-To-Day
  • Connor Seabold RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Nick Loftin 3B
    Personal
    paternity
  • Tony Gonsolin SP
    Illness
    15-Day-IL

Lineups

Reds2nd in NL Cent
Lineup
  1. 1Jonathan India2B
  2. 2Joey Votto1B
  3. 3Tyler StephensonC
  4. 4Kyle FarmerDH
  5. 5Tyler NaquinRF
  6. 6Nick SenzelCF
  7. 7Aristides AquinoLF
  8. 8Brandon Drury3B
  9. 9Miguel Alejandro HernandezSS
Royals3rd in AL Cent
Lineup
  1. 1Whit MerrifieldRF
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.3B
  3. 3Salvador PerezDH
  4. 4Andrew BenintendiLF
  5. 5Carlos Santana1B
  6. 6Adalberto MondesiSS
  7. 7MJ MelendezC
  8. 8Michael A. TaylorCF
  9. 9Nicky Lopez2B

Head to head

KC leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue
Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona · Attendance 3,283
Officials
Mark Ripperger (Home Plate Umpire), Ed Hickox (First Base Umpire), John Libka (Second Base Umpire), Erich Bacchus (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesKC leads series 1-0

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