Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. inspects hit bat prior to the first inning of a Players' Weekend baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) looks on as Cincinnati Reds' Jonathan India, left, reacts after hitting a double in the first inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino reacts after making an unassisted double play on a ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz in the third inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals pitcher Michael Lorenzen throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez throws in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Cincinnati, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)