National League - April 22, 2003
Reds 11     Royals 7

Strong pitching and timely hitting got the Reds' season off on the right foot with an
11 to 7 win against a very determined Royals team.  Eric McGough pitched a strong first
two innings for the Reds striking out six with only one walk and one hit.  Kyle Maylish
lead off the offense and the season in fine fashion hitting is way on and coming around
to score.  Other players who had a good day at the bat included Dusty Kotcamp with a
3 base shot in the second inning, Greg Snow going 2-2 and Eric McGough with a 2 run
triple and a 3 run home run.  The Reds jumped out early on the Royals going up 7-1
after 2 innings, but the Royals exploded for 6 runs in the 3rd inning making it a tie
ballgame.  The Royals offensive explosion was sparked by a lead off walk to Bobby Van
Leer and an RBI producing single by Cole Gamber.  Other Royals who played very well
included Alexis Corner going 1-1 with an RBI and Hunter Tierney who pitched a strong
2 1/3 innings.  The defensive play of the game saw Reds pitcher Greg Snow field a hot
shot up the middle off the bat of Luke Antonello and gun it home to Donovon Jackson who
made a game saving textbook tag for the out.