KANSAS CITY -- Sal Romano would have loved to get a win for the Reds on Tuesday night, but he still got what he absolutely needed personally vs. the Royals -- a strong performance.
Romano pitched a season-high eight innings, but he didn't get the run support until after he departed during the Reds' 5-1 win at Kauffman Stadium. During the top of the 10th, Cincinnati sent nine men to the plate and scored four runs with Joey Votto's bases-loaded triple snapping the 1-1 tie.
David Hernandez pitched the scoreless bottom of the ninth for the victory.