As they go for the series sweep on Sunday, August 18, Brady Singer will take the mound for the Kansas City Royals (68-55) as they match up against the Cincinnati Reds (60-63), who will counter with Andrew Abbott. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

The Reds, at -110, are favored in this matchup, while the Royals are underdogs at -110. This matchup has a total of 9.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Reds vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Reds -110
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals -110
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Reds are sending Abbott (10-9) to the mound for his 25th start of the season. He is 10-9 with a 3.59 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 133 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last outing on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the left-hander tossed 6 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
• Abbott has nine quality starts under his belt this year.
• Abbott is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the mound.
• In three of his 24 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds rank 11th in MLB action with 147 total home runs.
• Cincinnati is 14th in baseball, slugging .400.
• The Reds rank 28th in the majors with a .230 batting average.
• Cincinnati ranks 14th in runs scored with 545 (4.4 per game).
• The Reds are 25th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .302.
• The Reds’ nine strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
• Cincinnati has the 12th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.95).
• Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 10th in the majors with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Reds have the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.245).

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