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Reds Rip Royals to Open Trip
- The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Monday in a game featuring Nick Martinez's seven strong innings and Tyler Stephenson's two-run homer.
- Martinez delivered a strong performance, holding the Royals scoreless through six innings using just 67 pitches, and completed seven innings allowing three runs while issuing no walks.
- The Reds jumped ahead 1-0 in the first inning on a leadoff double by TJ Friedl and an Austin Hays sacrifice fly, later extending their lead to 6-0 by the fifth inning.
- Stephenson launched a two-run homer to left field in the fifth inning, increasing Cincinnati's advantage to 6-0, before Salvador Perez responded with a first-pitch two-run homer that narrowed the gap to 6-3.
- John Rave made his major league debut with a bunt hit in the seventh inning that put runners at the corners, and the Reds’ offense and pitching helped secure their third win in four games over the Royals.
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The EagleHerald
Reds bring 1-0 series lead over Royals into game 2
Cincinnati Reds (27-28, third in the NL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (29-26, fourth in the AL Central)
Yakima Herald-Republic
Independent EspañolKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nick Martinez pitched seven strong innings and Tyler Stephenson homered to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday.
Martinez, Stephenson help Reds to win over Royals
Nick Martinez worked seven strong innings and Tyler Stephenson homered to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. Martinez (3-5) allowed three singles through six shutout innings and finished seven innings allowing three runs…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Tyler Stephenson's breakout game lifts Reds over Royals
Tyler Stephenson clubbed a two-run homer for one of his three hits, Nick Martinez pitched seven quality innings and the visiting Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Monday.
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