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Cincinnati Reds at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 27, 2025Kauffman Stadium

RedsCincinnatiCINWon28-28

Reds 7, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC29-27
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN0101010317100
KC020000000281

W Brady SingerL Taylor Clarke

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl lines out to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Santiago Espinal called out on strikes.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 2nd

  1.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 59%
  3.  Spencer Steer walks.
  4.  Gavin Lux singles on a ground ball to left fielder Drew Waters. Gavin Lux out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Drew Waters to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Hays.CIN 52%
  2.  Drew Waters flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  John Rave pops out to third baseman Santiago Espinal in foul territory.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Maikel Garcia scores. Michael Massey to 3rd.KC 56%
  6.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Michael Massey scores. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.KC 67%
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jose Trevino flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.
  3.  TJ Friedl singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV.
  4.  Santiago Espinal flies out to right fielder John Rave.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Maikel Garcia pops out to second baseman Gavin Lux.
  4.  Drew Waters called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.KC 50%
  2.  Austin Hays lines out sharply to left fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  4.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  John Rave flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.
  2.  Jose Trevino singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Will Benson walks.CIN 56%
  4.  TJ Friedl walks. Jose Trevino to 3rd. Will Benson to 2nd.CIN 64%
  5.  Santiago Espinal grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Santiago Espinal out at 1st.KC 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.CIN 66%
  2.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Spencer Steer flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  3.  Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson.
  4.  John Rave grounds out to pitcher Brady Singer.

Top 7th

  1.  Gavin Lux flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Jose Trevino flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Massey lines out sharply to second baseman Gavin Lux.
  2.  Kyle Isbel lines out to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Jonathan India singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Hays.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to left fielder Austin Hays.

Top 8th

  1.  TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.CIN 75%
  2.  Santiago Espinal singles on a ground ball to pitcher John Schreiber. TJ Friedl scores. Santiago Espinal to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher John Schreiber.CIN 89%
  3.  John Schreiber intentionally walks Elly De La Cruz.
  4.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson walks. Santiago Espinal to 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  6.  Spencer Steer walks. Santiago Espinal scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
  7.  Matt McLain grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Elly De La Cruz scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Spencer Steer out at 2nd. Matt McLain to 1st.
  8.  Jose Trevino grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino hit by pitch.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.
  3.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Will Benson lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to left fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Santiago Espinal doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Drew Waters. TJ Friedl scores.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  5.  Austin Hays flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.

Bot 9th

  1.  Drew Waters flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  John Rave grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 1, KC 0Tyler Stephenson homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 59%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CIN 1, KC 1Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Maikel Garcia scores. Michael Massey to 3rd.KC 56%
  2.  CIN 1, KC 2Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Michael Massey scores. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.KC 67%

Top 4th

  1.  CIN 2, KC 2Elly De La Cruz homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.KC 50%

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 3, KC 2Elly De La Cruz homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.CIN 66%

Top 8th

  1.  CIN 4, KC 2Santiago Espinal singles on a ground ball to pitcher John Schreiber. TJ Friedl scores. Santiago Espinal to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher John Schreiber.CIN 89%
  2.  CIN 5, KC 2Spencer Steer walks. Santiago Espinal scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
  3.  CIN 6, KC 2Matt McLain grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Elly De La Cruz scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Spencer Steer out at 2nd. Matt McLain to 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  CIN 7, KC 2Santiago Espinal doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Drew Waters. TJ Friedl scores.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 2–2 KC

Santiago Espinal grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Santiago Espinal out at 1st.

KC 56%KC +20 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF4230010.299
Santiago Espinal 3B5121001.277
Elly De La Cruz SS4322211.256
Austin Hays LF5000003.308
Tyler Stephenson DH3111112.214
Spencer Steer 1B2001021.220
Gavin Lux 2B3010001.293
Matt McLain 2B1001000.183
Jose Trevino C4010000.296
Will Benson RF3000012.260
Totals3471063611

2B: Espinal.HR: Cruz 2, Stephenson.RBI: Espinal, Cruz 2, Stephenson, Steer, McLain.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Singer W7.072213994.60
Tony Santillan1.00000182.67
Ian Gibaut1.010001156.59

Video

3:11Reds vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:13Elly De La Cruz crushes two long home runs 0:30Data Viz: Elly De La Cruz's 451-foot home run0:24Tyler Stephenson's solo home run (3)0:09Bobby Witt Jr.'s 20th stolen base of the season
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