The Cincinnati Reds dropped both games that they played on Friday and the offense struggled in each contest. Today they are at home in Goodyear and hosting the Kansas City Royals. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05pm ET.
Royals (13-8-1) and Reds (9-11-1) Lineups
Royals |
Reds |
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| 1 | Nick Loftin | 2B | TJ Friedl | CF |
| 2 | Michael Massey | LF | Matt McLain | 2B |
| 3 | Salvador Perez | C | Elly De La Cruz | DH |
| 4 | Kyle Isbel | CF | Austin Hays | LF |
| 5 | Dairon Blanco | RF | Jeimer Candelario | 1B |
| 6 | Harold Castro | 3B | Gavin Lux | 3B |
| 7 | Joey Wiemer | DH | Santiago Espinal | SS |
| 8 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | Jake Fraley | RF |
| 9 | Cam Devanney | SS | Austin Wynns | C |
| 10 | Michael Lorenzen | RHP | Hunter Greene | RHP |
Reserve players on today’s Reds roster
* denotes that they are expected to pitch today
Where to watch/listen/follow the game
There is no option to watch the game today outside of buying a ticket to watch at the stadium. The game will be on 700 WLW if you want to listen. If you’re looking to follow along on gameday, here is your link for that.
News and Notes
Will Benson, five others sent to minor league camp
Cincinnati made another round of roster cuts today. Will Benson was the only position player among the group that was cut today and also the only one on the 40-man roster. The other five players were all pitchers: Chase Petty, Zach Maxwell, Albert Abreu, Bryan Shaw, and Lenny Torres Jr. You can read about each player in our more detailed breakdown here.
Jose Trevino feels good but not out of the woods yet
Trevino seems to be doing OK today, but as a precaution is being sent today for a CT scan on his right thumb,.
— Mark Sheldon (@msheldon.bsky.social) March 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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