Kansas City Royals @ Cincinnati Reds
22-37, 7-20 Away
6
22-37, 7-20 Away
6th,0 outs
30-28, 15-14 Home
1
30-28, 15-14 Home
Royals Hitting
| hitters |
|---|
K. IsbelCF |
| team |
| AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .225 | .308 | .393 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .354 | .479 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .210 | .298 | .333 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .239 | .308 | .400 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 | .335 | .319 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .352 | .317 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .237 | .262 | .421 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .203 | .313 | .304 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 | .299 | .372 |
| 22 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
- Batting
- 2BThomas (4, Leibrandt); Witt Jr. (16, Leibrandt)
- HRThomas (2, 1st inning off Richardson 3 on, 2 Out); Caglianone (6, 5th inning off Leibrandt 1 on, 1 Out)
- RBIThomas 4 (14), Caglianone 2 (13)
- 2Out RBIThomas, L 4.
- Team LOB4
- Team RISP2-9 (Thomas 1-2, Isbel 0-1, Collins 0-1, Pasquantino 0-2, Massey 0-1, Jensen 0-1, Caglianone 1-1)
Reds Hitting
- Batting
- HRBleday (10, 1st inning off Avila 0 on, 1 Out)
- RBIBleday (27)
- Team LOB5
- Team RISP0-4 (Stephenson 0-2, Arroyo 0-2)
Royals Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 86-45 | 4.44 |
| 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 86-45 |
- Pitching
- WPAvila
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedAvila 10/21
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesAvila-14-8-11-10
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsAvila 5-5
- Game ScoresL Avila 60
Reds Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30-13 | 27.00 |
| 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34-23 | 0.00 |
| 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29-17 | 9.00 |
| 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 93-53 |
- Pitching
- HBPWitt Jr. (by Richardson)
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedLeibrandt 4/10; Ferguson 4/8; Richardson 4/7
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesLeibrandt-2-2-3-9; Ferguson-9-2-6-6; Richardson-4-4-3-2
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsLeibrandt 2-4; Ferguson 2-2; Richardson 0-1
- Game ScoresL Richardson 35
Scoring Summary
Inning | KC | CIN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thomas homered to left center (409 feet), Jensen scored, Witt Jr. scored and Caglianone scored. | 4 | 0 | |
| 1st | Bleday homered to right center (380 feet). | 4 | 1 | |
| 5th | Caglianone homered to center (419 feet), Witt Jr. scored. | 6 | 1 | |
Regular Season Series
Game Information
Great American Ball Park
7:10 AM, 2 June 2026
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Willie Traynor
- First Base Umpire - Andy Fletcher
- Second Base Umpire - Cory Blaser
- Third Base Umpire - Alex Tosi
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 34 | 27 | .557 | - | L2 |
| Chicago | 32 | 27 | .542 | 1 | W5 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 33 | .450 | 6.5 | L5 |
| Kansas City | 22 | 37 | .373 | 11 | L6 |
| Detroit | 22 | 38 | .367 | 11.5 | L4 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 35 | 21 | .625 | - | W1 |
| St. Louis | 31 | 26 | .544 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh | 32 | 28 | .533 | 5 | W3 |
| Chicago | 32 | 28 | .533 | 5 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 30 | 28 | .517 | 6 | W1 |
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