How to Watch the Reds vs. Royals Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for August 16

Published 7:09 am Friday, August 16, 2024

The Cincinnati Reds and TJ Friedl will hit the field against the Kansas City Royals and Bobby Witt Jr. on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET in the first game of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park.

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Reds vs. Royals Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 16, 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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Reds Batting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 11th in baseball with 146 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 14th in MLB with a .402 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds have the third-worst batting average in the majors (.230).
  • Cincinnati is the 14th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.5 runs per game (543 total).
  • The Reds are 25th in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 24 mark in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has the ninth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.84).
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.8 K/9, the ninth-best in the majors.
  • The Reds have the ninth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.233).

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Nick Martinez (6-5) out for his eighth start of the season. He is 6-5 with a 3.16 ERA and 75 strikeouts through 91 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Saturday, the righty went seven scoreless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers while surrendering one hit.
  • Martinez is looking to pick up his second quality start of the season.
  • Martinez will aim to last five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 2.8 innings per outing.
  • He is trying to keep a streak of two games without allowing an earned run alive.

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Reds Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Reds Starter Opponent Starter
8/10/2024 Brewers L 1-0 Away Nick Martínez Tobias Myers
8/11/2024 Brewers W 4-3 Away Nick Lodolo D.L. Hall
8/12/2024 Cardinals W 6-1 Home Andrew Abbott Sonny Gray
8/13/2024 Cardinals W 4-1 Home Hunter Greene Erick Fedde
8/14/2024 Cardinals W 9-2 Home Emilio Pagán Kyle Gibson
8/16/2024 Royals Home Nick Martínez Michael Lorenzen
8/17/2024 Royals Home Nick Lodolo Michael Wacha
8/18/2024 Royals Home Andrew Abbott Brady Singer
8/19/2024 Blue Jays Away Hunter Greene Kevin Gausman
8/20/2024 Blue Jays Away Carson Spiers José Berríos
8/21/2024 Blue Jays Away Nick Martínez Yariel Rodriguez

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