gets the nod on the mound for the Cincinnati Reds looking to take down Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to watch the Royals vs. Reds competition. Royals vs. Reds Highlights | MLB Royals vs. Reds Game Information & How to Watch Kyle Nelson Jersey When: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 1:40 p.m. ET Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio TV: Watch on MLB Network Box Score: Learn more about the vs. the Sports! Royals vs. Reds Prediction Score Prediction: Reds 5, Royals 4 Total Prediction: Under 10 runs Win Probabilities: Royals 52%, Reds 48% Royals vs. Reds Head to Head Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 8/17/2024 Reds -1.5 9.5 -126 +106 13-1 KC 8/16/2024 Reds -1.5 9.5 -141 +119 7-1 KC 6/14/2023 Reds -1.5 9.5 -114 -105 7-4 CIN 6/13/2023 Reds -1.5 10 -113 -106 5-4 CIN 6/12/2023 Royals -1.5 8.5 -112 -107 5-4 CIN Royals Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 5-5 Runs Per Game 6.1 HR 15 ERA 4.81 K/9 9 Royals Player Insights Witt is the bat to watch in the Royals lineup, leading the team in batting average (.351), home runs (25), and RBI (90). Witt is 18th in home runs and fourth in RBI among all hitters in the majors. Witt carries a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .410 with four doubles, a triple, five home runs, five walks and 11 RBI. is hitting .264 with 27 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 37 walks. Pasquantino is 52nd in home runs and fifth in RBI among all MLB hitters this year. Pasquantino enters this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .273 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and five RBI. has 21 doubles, 22 home runs and 34 walks while hitting .279. Perez has at least one base hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI. is batting .238 with 21 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 32 walks. Royals Recent & Upcoming Games Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup August 12 @ L 8-3 vs August 13 @ Twins L 13-3 vs August 14 @ Twins W 4-1 vs August 16 @ Reds W 7-1 vs Nick Martnez August 17 @ Reds W 13-1 vs August 18 @ Reds - Brady Singer vs Andrew Abbott August 19 - Seth Lugo vs August 20 Angels - Cole Ragans vs August 21 Angels - Michael Lorenzen vs Jos Soriano August 23 Phillies - Michael Wacha vs Cristopher Sanchez August 24 Phillies - TBA vs TBA Reds Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 5-5 Runs Per Game 4.2 HR 16 ERA 4.60 K/9 9 Reds Player Insights Elly De La Cruz has recorded a team-best batting average of .261, while pacing the Reds in long balls with 21. Among all hitters in the big leagues, De La Cruz is 29th in homers and 85th in RBI. Spencer Steer has driven in the most runs for the Reds with 75 runs batted in. Among all major league hitters, Steer is 52nd in home runs and 20th in RBI. Jonathan India has 24 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 60 walks while batting .252. is batting .248 with 20 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 34 walks. Reds Recent & Upcoming Games Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup August 12 W 6-1 Andrew Abbott vs August 13 Cardinals W 4-1 vs August 14 Cardinals W 9-2 Emilio Pagn vs August 16 Royals L 7-1 Nick Martnez vs Michael Lorenzen August 17 Royals L 13-1 Nick Lodolo vs Michael Wacha August 18 Royals - Andrew Abbott vs Brady Singer August 19 @ - Hunter Greene vs August 20 @ Blue Jays - vs Jos Berros August 21 @ Blue Jays - Nick Martnez vs August 22 @ Pirates - Nick Lodolo vs Bailey Falter August 23 @ Pirates - Andrew Abbott vs TBA FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by and data from Sportradar. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Cincinnati Reds Kansas City Royals Evan Longoria Jersey