The Kansas City Royals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-2 on June 01, 2026 at Great American Ball Park. A crowd of 19,409 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| KC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
Umpires
Willie Traynor (Home Plate Umpire), Andy Fletcher (First Base Umpire), Cory Blaser (Second Base Umpire), Alex Tosi (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Dane Myers | CF | Day-To-Day | Illness – Not Specified | 2026-06-02 |
| CIN | Josh Staumont | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-03 |
| CIN | Connor Burns | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-07 |
| CIN | Rhett Lowder | SP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-06-09 |
| CIN | Emilio Pagan | RP | 15-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-06-12 |
| KC | Maikel Garcia | 3B | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-06-02 |
| KC | Anthony Simonelli | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-05 |
| KC | Cole Ragans | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Pinched Nerve | 2026-06-09 |
| 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 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 9 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 21 | .342 | .422 | .632 | 1.054 |
| CIN | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | .188 | .316 | .313 | .628 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Jensen | C | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .223 | .305 | .389 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .287 | .355 | .477 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .213 | .303 | .336 |
| 4 | Jac Caglianone | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .242 | .310 | .401 |
| 5 | Isaac Collins | LF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .216 | .332 | .315 |
| 6 | Lane Thomas | RF | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .354 | .321 |
| 7 | Michael Massey | 2B | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .274 | .457 |
| 8 | Nick Loftin | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .326 | .314 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .243 | .294 | .365 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luinder Avila | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 86-45 | 4.44 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11-5 | 2.74 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9-8 | 4.50 |
| Mason Black | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-10 | 2.08 |
| Eli Morgan | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25-16 | 5.51 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Dunn | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 | .329 | .388 |
| 1 | Will Benson | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .179 | .317 | .310 |
| 2 | JJ Bleday | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .301 | .398 | .655 |
| 3 | Sal Stewart | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .354 | .473 |
| 4 | Eugenio Suarez | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .227 | .306 | .370 |
| 5 | Nathaniel Lowe | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .258 | .340 | .539 |
| 6 | Spencer Steer | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .272 | .348 | .431 |
| 7 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .193 | .292 | .317 |
| 8 | Edwin Arroyo | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 9 | Matt McLain | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .198 | .298 | .325 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Richardson | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30-13 | 27.00 |
| Caleb Ferguson | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34-23 | 0.00 |
| Brandon Leibrandt | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 99-60 | 7.50 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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