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Kansas City Royals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBJune 3, 2026Great American Ball Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon24-38

Royals 5, Reds 2

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN31-30
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC200000003590
CIN000020000281

W Daniel Lynch IVL Tony SantillanSV Alex Lange

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 69%
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn.
  5.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Blake Dunn grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Stephen Kolek.
  2.  JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Spencer Steer grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson walks.KC 64%
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  Blake Dunn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone, deflected by pitcher Stephen Kolek. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd.KC 61%
  4.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.KC 69%
  5.  Sal Stewart strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Blake Dunn. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  3.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
  4.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Spencer Steer grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Will Benson singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin.KC 67%
  2.  Tyler Stephenson grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Will Benson out at 2nd. Tyler Stephenson out at 1st.KC 78%
  3.  Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Blake Dunn homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Matt McLain scores.CIN 52%
  5.  JJ Bleday called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Blake Dunn.
  2.  Salvador Perez reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Sal Stewart doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.CIN 67%
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Nick Loftin. Sal Stewart out at 3rd.CIN 59%
  3.  Eugenio Suárez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Spencer Steer walks. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
  5.  Will Benson flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.CIN 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Spencer Steer to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Lane Thomas lines out to center fielder Blake Dunn.

Bot 7th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  2.  Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Blake Dunn lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 8th

  1.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to catcher Tyler Stephenson in foul territory.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  JJ Bleday lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Sal Stewart strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Dane Myers doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.CIN 58%
  4.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.CIN 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.KC 59%
  2.  Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to second baseman Spencer Steer. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 75%
  4.  Nick Loftin homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Michael Massey scores.KC 96%
  5.  Lane Thomas walks.
  6.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Lane Thomas to 3rd.
  8.  Zach McCambley intentionally walks Vinnie Pasquantino.
  9.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Spencer Steer doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 88%
  2.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.KC 95%
  3.  Edwin Arroyo called out on strikes.
  4.  Noelvi Marte walks.
  5.  Blake Dunn flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 2, CIN 0Vinnie Pasquantino homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 69%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 2, CIN 2Blake Dunn homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Matt McLain scores.CIN 52%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 3, CIN 2Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 75%
  2.  KC 5, CIN 2Nick Loftin homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Michael Massey scores.KC 96%

Win probability

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

Blake Dunn homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Matt McLain scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 52%CIN +28 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C5000004.215
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4110011.283
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4122110.214
Salvador Perez DH5010002.207
Jac Caglianone RF4020002.243
Tyler Tolbert RF0100000.222
Isaac Collins LF3000002.212
Michael Massey 2B4121001.258
Nick Loftin 3B4112101.218
Kyle Isbel CF2000000.238
Lane Thomas CF1000010.216
Totals365952313

HR: Pasquantino, Loftin.RBI: Pasquantino 2, Massey, Loftin 2.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Stephen Kolek7.062228963.32
Daniel Lynch IV W1.010001151.85
Alex Lange S1.010012244.33

Video

11:03Condensed Game: KC@CIN - 6/3/26MLB video
3:14Kolek, Massey lead the Royals to a win over the Reds1:03Chase Burns' filthy strikeouts0:24Stephen Kolek's outing against the Reds0:11Analyzing Nick Loftin's home run through bat tracking
All 40 clips

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