The Kansas City Royals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on June 03, 2026 at Great American Ball Park. A crowd of 15,959 witnessed the Kansas City Royals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
Umpires
Cory Blaser (Home Plate Umpire), Alex Tosi (First Base Umpire), Willie Traynor (Second Base Umpire), Andy Fletcher (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Josh Staumont | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-03 |
| CIN | Rhett Lowder | SP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-06-07 |
| CIN | Connor Burns | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-07 |
| CIN | Emilio Pagan | RP | 15-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-06-12 |
| CIN | Pierce Johnson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-06-12 |
| KC | Maikel Garcia | 3B | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-06-04 |
| KC | Anthony Simonelli | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-05 |
| KC | Javier Vaz | 2B | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-11 |
| KC | Tyson Guerrero | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-11 |
| KC | Nick Mears | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-06-12 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | .250 | .308 | .417 | .724 |
| CIN | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | .235 | .297 | .412 | .709 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Jensen | C | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .215 | .296 | .376 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .283 | .356 | .467 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .303 | .345 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .207 | .259 | .352 |
| 5 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .243 | .316 | .397 |
| 6 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .212 | .327 | .309 |
| 7 | Michael Massey | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .258 | .280 | .452 |
| 8 | Nick Loftin | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .218 | .326 | .346 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .288 | .358 |
| 9 | Lane Thomas | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .216 | .350 | .306 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Kolek | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 96-57 | 3.32 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-10 | 1.85 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24-13 | 4.33 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Dunn | CF | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .329 | .421 |
| 2 | JJ Bleday | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .289 | .383 | .620 |
| 3 | Sal Stewart | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .258 | .351 | .467 |
| 4 | Nathaniel Lowe | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .331 | .523 |
| 4 | Dane Myers | DH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .247 | .350 | .400 |
| 5 | Eugenio Suarez | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .296 | .349 |
| 6 | Spencer Steer | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .278 | .353 | .464 |
| 7 | Will Benson | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .191 | .321 | .348 |
| 8 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .187 | .287 | .307 |
| 8 | Edwin Arroyo | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .125 | .125 |
| 9 | Matt McLain | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .198 | .296 | .322 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Burns | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 98-61 | 2.05 |
| Caleb Ferguson | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-11 | 0.00 |
| Tejay Antone | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-10 | 4.35 |
| Tony Santillan | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22-13 | 6.65 |
| Zachary McCambley | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15-9 | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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