mlb Game Recap
Recap - Cincinnati Defeats Kansas City 5-4
Cincinnati needed extra innings to claim victory on Monday, scoring late against Kansas City for a 5-4 final at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Reds were rewarded as -110 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.5.
Buck Farmer earned the victory for the Reds, throwing 1.2 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 0, and allowing 1 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Jonathan India in the win.
Kansas City's starting pitcher Carlos Hernandez worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Salvador Perez in a losing cause.
Cincinnati enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 10-8 advantage in hits.
Ricky Karcher pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.