The Cincinnati Reds are set to host the Kansas City Royals at Great American Ball Park on August 16, 2024, starting at 6:40 PM, under overcast skies. Michael Lorenzen will take the mound for Kansas City, entering the game with a 3.788 ERA, while Nick Martinez will pitch for Cincinnati, boasting a 3.165 ERA. The Royals sit 5th in the 2024 AL Central Division with a 66-55 record, a .550 winning percentage, and a 26-13 divisional record. They’ve won 4 of their last 10 games and are coming off a win. At home, their record is 38-25, and away they are 28-30. They have 26 daytime wins versus 40 nighttime victories, scoring a total of 577 runs and conceding 493. Meanwhile, the Reds are 9th in the NL Central Division, holding a 60-61 record and a .500 winning percentage. They have a divisional record of 18-17, have won 7 of their last 10 games, and are currently on a four-game winning streak. At home, they are 31-31, and away, 29-30. The Reds have won 22 day games and 38 night games, with 543 runs scored and 488 runs allowed.