The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on February 24, 2026 at Goodyear Ballpark. A crowd of 2,429 witnessed the Cincinnati Reds 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Umpires
Steven Jaschinski (Home Plate Umpire), Alan Porter (First Base Umpire), Malachi Moore (Second Base Umpire), Nic Lentz (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Christian Encarnacion-Strand | 1B | Day-To-Day | Hamstring | 2026-02-24 |
| CIN | Josh Staumont | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-02-24 |
| CIN | Joel Alberto Valdez | RP | Out | Shoulder | 2026-03-26 |
| CIN | Alex Young | RP | Out | Elbow – Not Specified | 2026-04-01 |
| CIN | Carson Spiers | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-09-01 |
| KC | Dairon Blanco | CF | Day-To-Day | Head – Not Specified | 2026-02-27 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-01 |
| KC | Alec Marsh | SP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2027-02-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 4 | .188 | .212 | .438 | .650 |
| CIN | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | .314 | .415 | .543 | .957 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | Carson Roccaforte | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 2 | Carter Jensen | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| 2 | Canyon Brown | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | 1.000 |
| 3 | Nick Loftin | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .125 | .000 |
| 3 | Brett Squires | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 4 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .750 |
| 4 | Colton Becker | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Kevin Newman | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .375 |
| 5 | Jack Pineda | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| 6 | Michael Massey | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .429 | .500 | .857 |
| 6 | Blake Mitchell | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .400 | .000 |
| 7 | Josh Rojas | 2B | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .714 | 2.000 |
| 7 | Drew Waters | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Abraham Toro | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Kameron Misner | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .286 | .000 |
| 9 | Tyler Tolbert | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| 9 | Connor Kaiser | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | —– | 4.50 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Hector Neris | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Carlos Estevez | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | —– | 18.00 |
| Hunter Patteson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | —– | 4.50 |
| Dennis Colleran | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Andrew Perez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Jonathan Heasley | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 27.00 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TJ Friedl | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .429 | .400 |
| 1 | Sal Stewart | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .750 | .500 |
| 2 | Matt McLain | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .571 | .667 |
| 2 | Leonado Balcazar | 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 3 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .500 | 1.333 |
| 3 | Edwin Arroyo | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .500 |
| 4 | Eugenio Suarez | 3B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .556 |
| 4 | Cam Collier | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Spencer Steer | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Michael Toglia | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 6 | Will Benson | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .667 |
| 6 | Tyler Callihan | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| 7 | Will Banfield | C | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 8 | Noelvi Marte | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .400 |
| 8 | Blake Dunn | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| 9 | Dane Myers | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .400 | .000 |
| 9 | Garrett Hampson | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Abbott | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | —– | 9.00 |
| Brandon Williamson | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | —– | 9.00 |
| Pierce Johnson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Sam Moll | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Yunior Marte | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Sam Benschoter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Trevor Kuncl | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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