Reds Defeat Royals 7-2 as Brady Singer Dominates Former Team

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-2 in the second game of their series at Kauffman Stadium, highlighted by former Royals pitcher Brady Singer's strong performance against his old team. Singer pitched seven innings, allowing only two runs and seven hits, earning the win in his return to Kansas City after being traded to Cincinnati in the offseason. The Reds' offense was led by Elly De La Cruz, who hit two historic home runs, tying a team record for switch-hitters with multiple multi-homer games this season, while Tyler Stephenson and TJ Friedl also contributed significantly. The Royals struggled offensively, scoring only two runs despite a rally in the third inning, and have now lost four of their last five games. The game featured notable storylines such as the matchup between former University of Florida teammates Singer and Royals infielder Jonathan India, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI single against Singer. Despite solid pitching performances from the Royals' staff overall, their offense continues to falter, marking their 47th game this season scoring four or fewer runs.