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Cincinnati Reds at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 28, 2025Kauffman Stadium

RedsCincinnatiCIN28-29

Reds 2, Royals 3

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon30-27
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN000001010290
KC00011010–380

W Noah CameronL Hunter GreeneSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
  2.  Santiago Espinal flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Garrett Hampson.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Connor Joe.KC 55%
  5.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Connor Joe.

Top 2nd

  1.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a fly ball to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  4.  Connor Joe flies out to right fielder John Rave.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Drew Waters flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  John Rave strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Dairon Blanco pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain lines out to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Garrett Hampson bunt grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters.
  4.  Santiago Espinal flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.KC 61%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.KC 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz lines out sharply to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  2.  Austin Hays grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a pop up to right fielder John Rave.
  4.  Spencer Steer singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Drew Waters. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
  5.  Connor Joe grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nick Loftin. Tyler Stephenson out at 3rd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to first baseman Spencer Steer, deflected by pitcher Hunter Greene.
  3.  Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to right fielder Connor Joe, deflected by second baseman Matt McLain. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 70%
  4.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Garrett Hampson flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  John Rave doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Connor Joe.KC 78%
  2.  Dairon Blanco out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Spencer Steer to second baseman Matt McLain. John Rave to 3rd.
  3.  Jonathan India lines out to first baseman Spencer Steer.KC 70%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (21) on a ground ball to right fielder Connor Joe. John Rave scores.KC 82%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Santiago Espinal in foul territory.

Top 6th

  1.  Santiago Espinal grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Austin Hays walks.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dairon Blanco. Austin Hays to 2nd.
  5.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Dairon Blanco. Austin Hays scores. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.KC 67%
  6.  Connor Joe grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Jonathan India. Spencer Steer out at 2nd.KC 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Loftin walks. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  5.  John Rave strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Garrett Hampson walks.
  3.  TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Garrett Hampson to 2nd.KC 61%
  4.  Santiago Espinal grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Santiago Espinal out at 1st.KC 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel walks.KC 80%
  2.  Jonathan India walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Connor Joe. Kyle Isbel scores. Jonathan India to 3rd.KC 90%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds out sharply, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 8th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.KC 75%
  2.  Gavin Lux grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.KC 87%
  4.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Elly De La Cruz scores.KC 77%
  5.  Will Benson pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.

Bot 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Drew Waters grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Ian Gibaut.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.KC 82%
  2.  Garrett Hampson grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  CIN 0, KC 1Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to right fielder Connor Joe, deflected by second baseman Matt McLain. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 70%

Bot 5th

  1.  CIN 0, KC 2Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (21) on a ground ball to right fielder Connor Joe. John Rave scores.KC 82%

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 1, KC 2Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Dairon Blanco. Austin Hays scores. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.KC 67%

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 1, KC 3Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Connor Joe. Kyle Isbel scores. Jonathan India to 3rd.KC 90%

Top 8th

  1.  CIN 2, KC 3Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Elly De La Cruz scores.KC 77%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 1–2 KC

Santiago Espinal grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Santiago Espinal out at 1st.

KC 75%KC +15 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF5020002.301
Santiago Espinal 3B4000000.270
Elly De La Cruz SS4110000.256
Austin Hays DH2100011.303
Austin Wynns PH0000000.400
Gavin Lux DH1000000.291
Tyler Stephenson C4030001.243
Spencer Steer 1B4032000.231
Connor Joe RF3000000.216
Will Benson RF1000000.255
Matt McLain 2B4000001.179
Garrett Hampson LF3000010.184
Totals35292025

2B: Cruz.RBI: Steer 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Hunter Greene L5.072213882.63
Scott Barlow1.010012234.18
Luis Mey1.001120194.15
Ian Gibaut1.00000076.14

Video

3:12Reds vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:27Drew Waters' RBI single0:16Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI double0:16Spencer Steer's RBI single0:24Hunter Greene nabs Drew Waters after review
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