mlb Game Recap< BACK

Kansas City Royals vs Cincinnati Reds Wrap - Kansas City Wins 13-1

Kansas City scored early and often on Saturday, sprinting to a lead and into double figures with a 13-1 win over Cincinnati.

Kansas City won as a +112 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 9.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Michael Wacha earned the victory for the Royals, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 9, walking 1, and allowing 4 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 7 RBIs from Dairon Blanco in the win.

Cincinnati got a 0.2-inning outing from Buck Farmer in the loss. He gave up 2 earned runs, 2 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Jeimer Candelario had 2 hits in the loss for the Reds.

The battle of the bats favored Kansas City as they had 15 hits, while Cincinnati only had 7.