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Kansas City Royals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBJune 1, 2026Great American Ball Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon23-37

Royals 9, Reds 2

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN30-29
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC4000211019130
CIN100000001261

W Luinder AvilaL Lyon Richardson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen walks.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch. Carter Jensen to 2nd.KC 60%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to second baseman Edwin Arroyo on the infield fly rule.KC 54%
  4.  Jac Caglianone walks. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 61%
  5.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.KC 53%
  6.  Lane Thomas hits a grand slam (2) to left center field. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 84%
  7.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Blake Dunn flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  JJ Bleday homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 79%
  3.  Sal Stewart pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
  4.  Eugenio Suárez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Spencer Steer walks.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  4.  Edwin Arroyo strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Spencer Steer.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Isaac Collins singles on a fly ball to center fielder Blake Dunn. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
  5.  Lane Thomas flies out to shortstop Matt McLain.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.
  2.  Blake Dunn grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  JJ Bleday walks.
  4.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  3.  Kyle Isbel pops out to catcher Tyler Stephenson in foul territory.
  4.  Carter Jensen grounds out, pitcher Brandon Leibrandt to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 4th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez walks.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Eugenio Suárez out at 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe to 1st.
  3.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. Spencer Steer out at 2nd. Tyler Stephenson to 1st.
  5.  Edwin Arroyo strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Blake Dunn.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Jac Caglianone homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 95%
  4.  Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.
  5.  Lane Thomas doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Blake Dunn.
  6.  Michael Massey pops out to third baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt McLain walks.
  2.  Blake Dunn strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  4.  Sal Stewart grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Matt McLain out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Loftin walks.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn.
  4.  Brandon Leibrandt intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Nick Loftin scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  6.  Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn.

Bot 6th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe walks.
  3.  Reds challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Spencer Steer grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Spencer Steer out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Michael Massey homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.
  4.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Blake Dunn.
  5.  Kyle Isbel lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 7th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Edwin Arroyo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
  5.  Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Will Benson flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  JJ Bleday called out on strikes.
  3.  Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Eugenio Suárez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sal Stewart to 2nd.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Lane Thomas to 3rd.
  3.  Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Will Benson. Lane Thomas scores.
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, second baseman Edwin Arroyo to shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Edwin Arroyo singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Matt McLain doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Edwin Arroyo scores.
  5.  Will Benson walks.
  6.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 4, CIN 0Lane Thomas hits a grand slam (2) to left center field. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 84%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 4, CIN 1JJ Bleday homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 79%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 6, CIN 1Jac Caglianone homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 95%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 7, CIN 1Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Nick Loftin scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.

Top 7th

  1.  KC 8, CIN 1Michael Massey homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 9, CIN 1Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Will Benson. Lane Thomas scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 9, CIN 2Matt McLain doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Edwin Arroyo scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · KC 4–0 CIN

Lane Thomas hits a grand slam (2) to left center field. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 84%KC +32 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C4100011.223
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3210010.287
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4021010.213
Jac Caglianone DH4222111.242
Isaac Collins LF5010003.216
Lane Thomas RF5234100.226
Michael Massey 2B5131101.250
Nick Loftin 3B3111010.214
Kyle Isbel CF5000001.243
Totals389139357

2B: Jr., Thomas.HR: Caglianone, Thomas, Massey.RBI: Pasquantino, Caglianone 2, Thomas 4, Massey, Loftin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Luinder Avila W5.021145864.44
John Schreiber1.000011112.74
Alex Lange1.00000294.50
Mason Black1.020001152.08
Eli Morgan1.021113255.51

Video

10:35Condensed Game: KC@CIN - 6/1/26MLB video
3:19Lane Thomas' grand slam powers Royals' offense in win1:15Luinder Avila's five Ks against the Reds0:25Luinder Avila's outing against the Reds0:11Jac Caglianone: Home Run Statcast Analysis
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