MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CINCINNATI REDS
09/27/2028
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CINCINNATI REDS
GAME ID: 2940 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH , 2028 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (69-89) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0
Cincinnati Reds (78-81) 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 X 7 7 0
Lowder Delivers 7-1 Win
Pitcher Rhett Lowder was sensational for the Cincinnati Reds in his team's 7-1 triumph over the Kansas City Royals. Lowder earned the win. Cincinnati, at 78-81, holds down 4th place in the National League Central Division.

Lowder imposed his will on the Royals, scattering 4 hits over 7 innings while striking out 8. The right-hander upped his season record to 13-7.

"I think every team will tell you that the pitching sets the tone, especially the starters," said Cincinnati skipper Jim Silveira Jr..
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Houston 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .300 8 40
J. Marino LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .257 6 45
G. Cross RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .282 24 62
C. Wallace 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .313 33 118
J. Ramirez DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .259 26 72
C. Mead 1B 4 0 3 0 0 1 1 .266 6 33
B. Witt Jr. SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .297 21 74
J. DeLuca CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .202 11 23
K. Parada C 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .236 7 19
Totals 34 1 7 1 0 10 14      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Mead (26, 2nd Inning off R. Lowder, 0 on, 1 out) , K. Parada (5, 8th Inning off A. Lara, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Wallace (36, 9th Inning off A. Lara, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. DeLuca (11, 8th Inning off A. Lara, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Marino , C. Wallace 2 , C. Mead 4 , J. DeLuca 4 , K. Parada 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Cross , B. Witt Jr. 2 , J. DeLuca
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Mead (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Witt Jr.-Houston-Mead)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Martin RF 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .285 25 67
T. Bazzana LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .282 17 72
   a-C. Encarnacion-Strand PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 19 62
   b-J. Allen II LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 7 25
E. De La Cruz 3B 4 2 3 2 0 1 0 .242 31 93
M. McLain 2B 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 .273 21 74
S. Steer 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .240 13 80
J. Lawlar DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .240 16 56
R. Cabrera SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 .269 1 5
T. Stephenson C 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 .215 9 43
D. Jones CF 3 0 0 1 0 3 3 .219 13 50
Totals 27 7 7 7 5 9 14      
a - C. Encarnacion-Strand pinch ran for T. Bazzana in the 7th
b - J. Allen II substituted for C. Encarnacion-Strand in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: E. De La Cruz 2 (32, 1st Inning off H. Greene, 1 on, 1 out; 6th Inning off H. Greene, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: E. De La Cruz (31, 7th Inning off J. Ginn, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Bazzana , E. De La Cruz 8 , S. Steer , J. Lawlar , T. Stephenson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Martin , T. Bazzana , S. Steer
GIDP: T. Stephenson
Sac Bunt: T. Stephenson
Sac Fly: M. McLain , D. Jones
Hit by Pitch: R. Cabrera
Team LOB: 5
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Greene L (5-4) 5.0 3 2 2 3 5 0 94 3.11   
B. Joyce 0.2 2 3 3 2 0 0 23 4.27   
J. Ginn 2.1 2 2 2 0 4 1 37 5.51   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Greene 55
Batters Faced: H. Greene 21, B. Joyce 6, J. Ginn 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Greene 4-6, B. Joyce 1-1, J. Ginn 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Greene 94-60, B. Joyce 23-11, J. Ginn 37-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Joyce 1-1 , J. Ginn 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Ginn
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Lowder W (13-7) 7.0 4 0 0 0 8 0 90 2.70   
A. Lara 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 1 35 4.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Lowder 77
Batters Faced: R. Lowder 25, A. Lara 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Lowder 8-5, A. Lara 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Lowder 90-64, A. Lara 35-26
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rhett Lowder
Ballpark: Great American Ball Park
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM ET
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 31373
Special Notes: LF Travis Bazzana was injured while running the bases.
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