Jack Mahoney

So we'll see what happens, and we will have a result before the end of the show.

The Royals begin a three-game series in Cincinnati.

They continue their 10-game road trip.

They are 22-37.

It will be Luinder Avila as the starter tonight, if you want to call him that.

He's not quite an opener.

He's not a bulk reliever.

He's going to start and throw anywhere from 60 to 70 pitches would be my guess.

The Reds were going to counter with Chase Burns, who's been one of the most electric pitchers in the National League this year.

He's a former top five pick.

He throws 200 miles an hour, gets a ton of strikeouts, and he's just been electric even for a—

hitter-friendly ballpark, a great American ballpark.

He's been really good at home this year, really been good everywhere he's pitched.

But he won't go tonight.

He's been scratched due to an illness.

Instead, it'll be Lyon Richardson, who has only gotten two outs this year.

Now, he's not been on the team that long, but it's a 13.50 ERA.

Last year for Cincinnati, appeared in 34 games, a 4.54 ERA.

Here's something to note.

He has not started since 2023.