The Cincinnati Reds completed a two-game sweep of the Royals this evening, and have now won three consecutive games. Reds pitchers were dominant in Kansas City, allowing just one run in 19 innings. It was Tyler Mahle’s turn tonight, pitching 6.1 shutout innings. It appears as if Mahle has turned a corner in 2018. The Reds offense didn’t score until the seventh inning, but they quickly made up for lost time. Adam Duvall provided a night cap with a grand slam to give the Reds a 7-0 lead.
| Final | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds (25-43) | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals (22-46) | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| W: Mahle (5-6) L: Hammel (2-7) | |||
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Biggest Play of the Game
According to Fangraphs WPA statistic (winning percentage added), the most important play of the game was Jose Peraza’s leadoff double in the 7th inning with the score tied 0-0.