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Cincinnati Reds at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 26, 2025Kauffman Stadium

RedsCincinnatiCINWon27-28

Reds 7, Royals 4

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC29-26
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN1030200107140
KC000000301471

W Nick MartinezL Michael Lorenzen

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz walks.CIN 57%
  4.  Austin Hays out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. TJ Friedl scores.
  5.  Gavin Lux flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Gavin Lux to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Will Benson flies out to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  3.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Garrett Hampson singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
  5.  TJ Friedl grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Lorenzen.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Gavin Lux to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out softly, pitcher Nick Martinez to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  John Rave strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave.CIN 66%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Loftin. Spencer Steer to 2nd.CIN 72%
  3.  Royals challenged (force play), call on the field was overturned: Austin Hays grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Spencer Steer out at 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd. Austin Hays to 1st.CIN 67%
  4.  Gavin Lux singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Elly De La Cruz scores. Austin Hays to 3rd.CIN 79%
  5.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Austin Hays scores. Gavin Lux to 3rd.CIN 86%
  6.  Will Benson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Gavin Lux scores.
  7.  Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia, deflected by pitcher Michael Lorenzen. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
  8.  Garrett Hampson pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Loftin lines out to third baseman Gavin Lux.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.

Top 4th

  1.  TJ Friedl walks.
  2.  Spencer Steer pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz flies out sharply to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  4.  Austin Hays called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a fly ball to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jonathan India to 3rd.CIN 83%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.CIN 91%

Top 5th

  1.  Gavin Lux walks.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Gavin Lux scores.
  3.  Will Benson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  5.  Garrett Hampson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  6.  TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Garrett Hampson to 2nd.
  7.  Spencer Steer pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Top 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Austin Hays pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Santiago Espinal singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Santiago Espinal to 2nd.
  5.  Will Benson grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Tyler Stephenson out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Jonathan India pops out softly to first baseman Spencer Steer in foul territory.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Garrett Hampson to second baseman Matt McLain. Michael Massey out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.
  2.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.
  3.  TJ Friedl grounds out, pitcher Evan Sisk to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Salvador Perez homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Hays.
  4.  Reds challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: John Rave out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nick Martinez to first baseman Spencer Steer. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  5.  Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder TJ Friedl. Maikel Garcia scores.
  6.  Michael Massey pops out to shortstop Garrett Hampson.

Top 8th

  1.  Spencer Steer lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  3.  Austin Hays triples (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Santiago Espinal doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Austin Hays scores.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Jonathan India lines out sharply to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Will Benson called out on strikes.
  2.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.
  3.  Garrett Hampson called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  3.  Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer in foul territory.
  4.  John Rave walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd.CIN 91%
  5.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.CIN 98%
  6.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Top 1st

  1.  CIN 1, KC 0Austin Hays out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. TJ Friedl scores.

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 2, KC 0Gavin Lux singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Elly De La Cruz scores. Austin Hays to 3rd.CIN 79%
  2.  CIN 3, KC 0Tyler Stephenson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Austin Hays scores. Gavin Lux to 3rd.CIN 86%
  3.  CIN 4, KC 0Will Benson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Gavin Lux scores.

Top 5th

  1.  CIN 6, KC 0Tyler Stephenson homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Gavin Lux scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 6, KC 2Salvador Perez homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
  2.  CIN 6, KC 3Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder TJ Friedl. Maikel Garcia scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CIN 7, KC 3Santiago Espinal doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Austin Hays scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  CIN 7, KC 4Michael Massey flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 2–0 KC

Gavin Lux singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Elly De La Cruz scores. Austin Hays to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 79%CIN +12 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF4120010.289
Spencer Steer 1B5010001.222
Elly De La Cruz DH4110011.251
Austin Hays LF4211001.321
Gavin Lux 3B2211010.292
Santiago Espinal 3B2021000.273
Tyler Stephenson C5133100.209
Will Benson RF4001001.277
Matt McLain 2B5010002.185
Garrett Hampson SS5020002.200
Totals407147138

2B: Friedl, Espinal.3B: Hays.HR: Stephenson.RBI: Hays, Lux, Espinal, Stephenson 3, Benson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nick Martinez W7.063302793.48
Tony Santillan1.00000192.77
Emilio Pagán1.011111223.96

Video

3:55Reds vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:04Tyler Stephenson's three-hit, three-RBI game1:02Nick Martinez's seven quality innings0:21Royals observe National Moment of Remembrance0:36Reds observe National Moment of Remembrance
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