The American League Central Division cellar dwellers, a.k.a., Kansas City Royals, managed one run over the 19 innings they played during this two-game series against the National League’s last-place pitching staff.
The Reds scored seven times over the final three innings and beat the Royals 7-0 at Kauffman Stadium. Jason Adam gave up a grand slam to Adam Duvall in the ninth as Cincinnati put the game away. Jason Hammel took the loss who turned in a solid start. Whit Merrifield and Jorge Soler had two hits each for KC.
The Royals have lost nine of their last 10 games to fall to 22-and-46 on the year.
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