The Cincinnati Reds (60-62) and the Kansas City Royals (67-55) will match up on Saturday, August 17 at Great American Ball Park, with Nick Lodolo starting for the Reds and Michael Wacha taking the hill for the Royals. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

At +110, the Royals are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Reds, who are -135. This matchup has an over/under of 9.5 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Reds vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: BSKC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Reds -135
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +110
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Reds are sending Lodolo (9-4) out for his 20th start of the season as he tries for his 10th win. He is 9-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 111 strikeouts through 108 1/3 innings pitched.
• The lefty’s last appearance came on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up three hits.
• Lodolo is looking to record his ninth quality start of the season.
• Lodolo will try to last five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
• He has made one appearance this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds are 11th in MLB action with 146 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Cincinnati is 15th in MLB with a .401 slugging percentage.
• The Reds have the fourth-worst batting average in the league (.230).
• Cincinnati ranks 14th in runs scored with 544 (4.5 per game).
• The Reds’ .303 on-base percentage is 25th in baseball.
• The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
• Cincinnati’s 3.87 team ERA ranks 10th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 10th in MLB.
• Pitchers for the Reds combine for the No. 9-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.236).

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