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Kansas City Royals pitcher Michael Wacha throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals pitcher Michael Wacha throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals' Dairon Blanco (44) celebrates with teammates Freddy Fermin (34), Paul DeJong (15) and Hunter Renfroe (16) after hitting a grand slam in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals' Dairon Blanco (44) celebrates with teammates Freddy Fermin (34), Paul DeJong (15) and Hunter Renfroe (16) after hitting a grand slam in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. rounds third base and scores on a double hit by teammate Vinnie Pasquantino in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. rounds third base and scores on a double hit by teammate Vinnie Pasquantino in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Jeimer Candelario (3) looks on as Kansas City Royals' Dairon Blanco (44) rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam in the third inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Jeimer Candelario (3) looks on as Kansas City Royals' Dairon Blanco (44) rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam in the third inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals' Dairon Blanco, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals' Dairon Blanco, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (27) fails to catch a double hit by Kansas City Royals' Freddy Fermin in the second inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (27) fails to catch a double hit by Kansas City Royals' Freddy Fermin in the second inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals' Dairon Blanco reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals' Dairon Blanco reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo (40) reacts as manager David Bell, second from right, makes a pitching change in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo (40) reacts as manager David Bell, second from right, makes a pitching change in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals first baseman Salvador Perez reacts as he jogs to the dugout following the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Kansas City Royals first baseman Salvador Perez reacts as he jogs to the dugout following the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)