Reds vs. Royals | July 5, 2021

CincinnatiReds44-40

Final6 - 2

Kansas CityRoyals35-49

Play-by-play: All PlaysOnly Scoring Plays

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

9th Inning: ShowHide

Whit Merrifield grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suarez to first baseman Joey Votto.

6-2

Nicky Lopez advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.

6-2

Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Aristides Aquino. Michael A. Taylor to 3rd.

6-2

Michael A. Taylor advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.

6-2

Michael A. Taylor walks.

6-2

Hunter Dozier pops out to first baseman Joey Votto.

6-2

Hanser Alberto lines out to second baseman Alejo Lopez.

6-2

Pitching Change: Sean Doolittle replaces Josh Osich.

6-2

Middle 9th

Jesse Winker grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana.

6-2

Reds challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Alejo Lopez grounds into a force out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to shortstop Nicky Lopez. Tyler Naquin out at 2nd. Alejo Lopez to 1st.

6-2

Mike Freeman strikes out swinging.

6-2

Tyler Naquin singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jarrod Dyson. Aristides Aquino scores.

6-2

Aristides Aquino triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.

5-2

8th Inning: ShowHide

Jarrod Dyson flies out to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

5-2

Ryan O'Hearn pops out to second baseman Alejo Lopez.

5-2

Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Alejo Lopez to first baseman Joey Votto.

5-2

Pitching Change: Josh Osich replaces Ryan Hendrix.

5-2

Middle 8th

Eugenio Suarez grounds into a double play, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana. Joey Votto out at 2nd. Eugenio Suarez out at 1st.

5-2

Joey Votto walks.

5-2

Tyler Stephenson grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Ervin Santana.

5-2

Pitching Change: Ervin Santana replaces Kyle Zimmer.

5-2

7th Inning: ShowHide

Carlos Santana flies out to left fielder Aristides Aquino.

5-2

Whit Merrifield singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Castellanos.

5-2

Nicky Lopez lines out to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

5-2

Michael A. Taylor grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suarez to first baseman Joey Votto.

5-2

Pitching Change: Ryan Hendrix replaces Vladimir Gutierrez.

5-2

Middle 7th

Nick Castellanos grounds into a force out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Jesse Winker out at 2nd.

5-2

Jesse Winker walks. Tyler Naquin to 3rd. Mike Freeman to 2nd.

5-2

Alejo Lopez lines out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.

5-2

Mike Freeman ground bunts into a force out, catcher Salvador Perez to third baseman Hanser Alberto. Aristides Aquino out at 3rd. Tyler Naquin to 2nd. Mike Freeman to 1st.

5-2

Tyler Naquin walks. Aristides Aquino to 2nd.

5-2

Aristides Aquino reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Hanser Alberto.

5-2

Eugenio Suarez homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. Tyler Stephenson scores. Joey Votto scores.

5-2

Pitching Change: Kyle Zimmer replaces Mike Minor.

2-2

Joey Votto walks. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.

2-2

Tyler Stephenson walks.

2-2

Nick Castellanos homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field.

2-2

Defensive Substitution: Jarrod Dyson replaces right fielder Jorge Soler, batting 5th, playing left field.

1-2

Defensive switch from left field to right field for Hunter Dozier.

1-2

6th Inning: ShowHide

Hunter Dozier flies out to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

1-2

Hanser Alberto steals (1) 2nd base.

1-2

Hanser Alberto reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Mike Freeman to catcher Tyler Stephenson. Salvador Perez out at home. Jorge Soler to 3rd.

1-2

Jorge Soler doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Aristides Aquino. Carlos Santana scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.

1-2

Ryan O'Hearn lines out sharply to right fielder Nick Castellanos.

1-1

Salvador Perez singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Aristides Aquino. Carlos Santana to 2nd.

1-1

Carlos Santana walks.

1-1

Middle 6th

Jesse Winker strikes out swinging.

1-1

Alejo Lopez grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana.

1-1

Mike Freeman called out on strikes.

1-1

5th Inning: ShowHide

Whit Merrifield grounds out, second baseman Alejo Lopez to first baseman Joey Votto.

1-1

Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Alejo Lopez to first baseman Joey Votto.

1-1

Michael A. Taylor flies out to left fielder Aristides Aquino.

1-1

Middle 5th

Tyler Naquin flies out to left fielder Hunter Dozier.

1-1

Aristides Aquino walks.

1-1

Eugenio Suarez called out on strikes.

1-1

Joey Votto strikes out swinging.

1-1

4th Inning: ShowHide

Hunter Dozier grounds out sharply to first baseman Joey Votto.

1-1

Hanser Alberto strikes out swinging.

1-1

Jorge Soler strikes out swinging.

1-1

Middle 4th

Tyler Stephenson grounds into a double play, third baseman Hanser Alberto to second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana. Jesse Winker out at 2nd. Tyler Stephenson out at 1st.

1-1

Nick Castellanos strikes out swinging.

1-1

Jesse Winker hit by pitch.

1-1

3rd Inning: ShowHide

Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

1-1

Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Alejo Lopez to first baseman Joey Votto. Carlos Santana to 3rd.

1-1

Carlos Santana doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Naquin. Nicky Lopez scores.

1-1

Whit Merrifield flies out to right fielder Nick Castellanos. Nicky Lopez to 3rd.

1-0

Nicky Lopez doubles (8) on a fly ball to right fielder Nick Castellanos.

1-0

Middle 3rd

Alejo Lopez lines out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.

1-0

Mike Freeman grounds out softly, pitcher Mike Minor to first baseman Carlos Santana.

1-0

Tyler Naquin grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana.

1-0

2nd Inning: ShowHide

Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.

1-0

Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.

1-0

Hanser Alberto singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Aristides Aquino.

1-0

Jorge Soler flies out to left fielder Aristides Aquino.

1-0

Middle 2nd

Aristides Aquino flies out sharply to left fielder Hunter Dozier.

1-0

Eugenio Suarez grounds into a double play, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana. Tyler Stephenson scores. Joey Votto out at 2nd. Eugenio Suarez out at 1st.

1-0

Joey Votto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd.

0-0

Tyler Stephenson doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Hunter Dozier, deflected by third baseman Hanser Alberto.

0-0

1st Inning: ShowHide

Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Alejo Lopez to first baseman Joey Votto.

0-0

Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

0-0

Carlos Santana walks.

0-0

Whit Merrifield called out on strikes.

0-0

Middle 1st

Nick Castellanos strikes out on a foul tip.

0-0

Jesse Winker flies out to left fielder Hunter Dozier.

0-0

Alejo Lopez grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana.

0-0

Reds Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS

1 Alejo Lopez 2B

5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .333 .667

2 Jesse Winker DH

3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .306 .948

3 Nick Castellanos RF

4 1 1 1 0 2 4 .338 .983

4 Tyler Stephenson C

3 2 1 0 1 0 1 .272 .804

5 Joey Votto 1B

2 1 1 0 2 1 0 .260 .818

6 Eugenio Suarez 3B

4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .178 .638

7 Aristides Aquino LF

3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .222 1.016

8 Tyler Naquin CF

3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .245 .771

9 Mike Freeman SS

4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .188 .445

Reds Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB

31 6 6 5 6 7 15

Reds Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA

Ryan Hendrix P

1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.47

Sean Doolittle P

1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.25

Vladimir Gutierrez P

6.0 5 2 2 2 6 0 4.67

Josh Osich P

1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.17

Reds Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR

7 2 2 3 6 0

Royals Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS

1 Whit Merrifield 2B

5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .283 .763

2 Carlos Santana 1B

2 1 1 1 2 0 1 .246 .776

3 Salvador Perez C

4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .280 .817

4 Ryan O'Hearn DH

4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .225 .676

5 Jorge Soler RF

3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .186 .594

S Jarrod Dyson LF

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .643

6 Hanser Alberto 3B

4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .267 .682

7 Hunter Dozier LF, RF

4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .169 .571

8 Michael A. Taylor CF

3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .238 .646

9 Nicky Lopez SS

4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .266 .683

Royals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB

34 2 7 2 3 6 16

Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA

Ervin Santana P

2.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 5.21

Mike Minor P

6.0 3 4 4 3 6 1 5.36

Kyle Zimmer P

1.0 1 1 1 2 0 1 2.65

Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR

6 6 6 6 7 2