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Cincinnati Reds Look to Continue Dominance Against Struggling Kansas City Royals in Three-Game Series

On Monday, the Cincinnati Reds (26-27, 3rd NL Central) will face the Kansas City Royals (28-25, AL Central) in the first game of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. Cincinnati is coming off a 6-4 victory against the Chicago Cubs, while Kansas City suffered a 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Both teams will be without several key players due to injuries. The starting pitchers will be Nick Martinez for the Reds and Michael Lorenzen for the Royals. Kansas City is the betting favorite at -120. Stay tuned for our in-depth prediction for this matchup.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Reds +102 | Royals -120
• Spread: Reds +1.5 (-200) | Royals -1.5 (+170)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas City will win straight-up is 55%.

Cincinnati vs Kansas City Stats

Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds currently rank 9th in runs scored, 13th in slugging percentage, 14th in on-base percentage, and 17th in batting average in the league. Elly De La Cruz leads the team in home runs with nine and RBI with 37, while Matt McLain and Austin Hays are tied for second in home runs with six each. Hays is second in RBI with 21. The team has 12 players with 10 or more RBI. On the mound, the Reds are 5th in batting average against, 7th in WHIP, 10th in Quality Starts, and 11th in ERA. Brady Singer leads in wins with 5, and Hunter Greene leads in strikeouts with 63. Cincinnati will start Nick Martinez, who has a 2-5 record with a 3.43 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 43 strikeouts in their upcoming game. Overall, the Reds have a power ranking of 18, ranking 10th in offense, 12th in defense, and have a 26-28 record for the season.

Kansas City Royals Analysis

The Kansas City Royals currently rank 15th in batting average, 26th in both on-base percentage and slugging percentage, and 27th in runs scored in the league. Vinnie Pasquantino leads the team in home runs and RBI, with Bobby Witt Jr and Maikel Garcia also contributing significantly in those categories. The team has a total of 100 extra base hits in 53 games, including doubles, triples, and home runs. Their pitching staff has been performing well, ranking in the top nine in several categories such as ERA, Quality Starts, WHIP, and batting average against. Kris Bubic leads in wins and ERA, while Cole Ragans leads in strikeouts. On Monday, Michael Lorenzen will be starting for the Royals with a record of 3-5, a 3.77 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP, and 50 strikeouts. The team has a power ranking of 8 overall and ranks 27th in offense, scoring an average of 3.34 points per game, but their defense is strong, giving up an average of 3.32 points per game. The Royals have a record of 29-25 and recently lost three matchups against Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Reds Dominate as Kansas City Royals Struggle in Recent MLB Matchups

The Cincinnati Reds have demonstrated strong performance in recent games, winning six out of their last nine. With an impressive offensive and defensive balance, the Reds have scored the ninth most runs in the league, while also maintaining the seventh best WHIP and 11th best ERA. Conversely, the Kansas City Royals have struggled, losing seven of their last ten games and only winning one out of their last five home games. Despite having the second-best ERA in the league, the Royals rank 27th in runs scored. Cincinnati's starting pitcher Nick Martinez has shown consistency with a 3.43 ERA and 1.14 WHIP, ranking 41st and 32nd respectively. In contrast, Kansas City's starter Michael Lorenzen has had difficulty in recent outings, giving up a total of 24 hits and 11 runs in 23.2 innings.

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