Kansas City Royals @ Cincinnati Reds
23-38, 8-21 Away
2
23-38, 8-21 Away
Mid 7th
31-29, 16-15 Home
2
31-29, 16-15 Home
Royals Hitting
a-lined out to center for Isbel in the 7th
- Batting
- HRPasquantino (6, 1st inning off Burns 1 on, 1 Out)
- RBIPasquantino 2 (28)
- Team LOB4
- Team RISP0-5 (Collins 0-2, Massey 0-1, Loftin 0-1, Caglianone 0-1)
- Fielding
- DP1 (Witt Jr.-Massey-Pasquantino)
Reds Hitting
- Batting
- 2BStewart (12, Kolek)
- HRDunn (2, 5th inning off Kolek 1 on, 2 Out)
- RBIDunn 2 (5)
- 2Out RBIDunn 2.
- GIDPStephenson
- Team LOB5
- Team RISP0-4 (Benson 0-1, Lowe 0-1, Bleday 0-1, Stewart 0-1)
- Fielding
- ESteer (3, fielding)
Royals Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 85-52 | 3.41 |
| 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 85-52 |
- Pitching
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedKolek 14/25
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesKolek-15-9-13-15
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsKolek 6-3
- Game ScoresS Kolek 58
Reds Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 98-61 | 2.05 |
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-8 | 0.00 |
| 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 110-69 |
- Pitching
- WPBurns
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedFerguson 2/3; Burns 14/24
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesFerguson-2-1-2-3; Burns-13-19-15-14
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsFerguson 2-1; Burns 1-9
- Game ScoresC Burns 64
Scoring Summary
Inning | KC | CIN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pasquantino homered to right (377 feet), Witt Jr. scored. | 2 | 0 | |
| 5th | Dunn homered to left (368 feet), McLain scored. | 2 | 2 | |
Series tied 1-1
Game Information
Great American Ball Park
7:10 AM, 4 June 2026
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Cory Blaser
- First Base Umpire - Alex Tosi
- Second Base Umpire - Willie Traynor
- Third Base Umpire - Andy Fletcher
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 35 | 27 | .565 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 33 | 29 | .532 | 2 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 29 | 34 | .460 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Detroit | 25 | 38 | .397 | 10.5 | W3 |
| Kansas City | 23 | 38 | .377 | 11.5 | L1 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 37 | 21 | .638 | - | W3 |
| Pittsburgh | 33 | 28 | .541 | 5.5 | W4 |
| St. Louis | 31 | 28 | .525 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 32 | 29 | .525 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 31 | 29 | .517 | 7 | W1 |
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