On the evening of August 16, 2024, the Kansas City Royals are set to battle the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park, starting at 6:40 PM under overcast skies. Michael Lorenzen, sporting a 3.788 ERA, will take the mound for the Royals. His counterpart from the Reds will be Nick Martinez, who holds a slightly lower ERA of 3.165.

In the American League Central Division, the Royals currently hold the 5th place with a record of 66 wins and 55 losses, reflecting a winning percentage of .550. They show strong divisional performance with 26 wins and 13 losses, ranking 3rd within their division. The team has won 4 of their last 10 games and are currently on a one-game winning streak. Their home record stands at 38-25, compared to a 28-30 record on the road. They have performed notably better in night games, with 40 wins against 26 in day games, scoring a total of 577 runs and conceding 493.

The Reds find themselves in 9th place in the National League Central Division, with a near-even record of 60 wins and 61 losses, making for a .500 winning percentage. They have registered 18 wins and 17 losses within their division, also ranking 3rd. The Reds have been fairly successful recently, securing 7 victories in their last 10 outings and are currently enjoying a four-game win streak. Their record this season has been evenly split at home and almost equally matched on the road, with 31-31 and 29-30 respectively. They’ve won 22 day games compared to 38 in night games, and have scored 543 runs while allowing 488.