Continuing their losing streak against the Kansas City Royals, the Cincinnati Reds lost 8-1 in their Sunday game. Throughout their entire series, the home team suffered a sound shellacking, ultimately being outscored by the Royals 28-3. With this series behind them, the Cincinnati Reds are now six games out of the playoff race.

Keep scrolling for everything we saw during Sunday’s game.

Photos by Brian Mack

Spencer Steer celebrates a base hit with first base coach Collin Cowgill | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Michael Massey hits a single to center field | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Andrew Abbott pitches in the second inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Brady Singer pitches in the first inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Elly De La Cruz’s cleat in the batter’s circle | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Spencer Steer celebrates a base hit with first base coach Collin Cowgill | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Elly De La Cruz attempts to make his 60th base stolen | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Dairon Blanco rounds second base | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Maikal Garcia retreats back to third base | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Jonathan India at bat | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Jonathan India attempts to pick off Dairon Blanco | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Kyle Isbel rounds second base after a pop fly | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Garrett Hampson attempts a bunt | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Michael Massey catches a pop fly | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
TJ Friedl catches a pop fly | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Young fans attempt to get a signed ball | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Young fans attempt to get a signed ball | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Dairon Blanco celebrates a home run in the fifth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Jonathan India attempts to pick off Dairon Blanco | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Lucas Erceg celebrates in the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Jeimer Candelario rounds second base | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack
Casey Legumina pitches in the sixth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals | Aug. 18, 2024 Photo: Brian Mack