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Cincinnati Reds at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 7, 2026Surprise Stadium

RedsCincinnatiCIN6-6

Reds 2, Royals 6

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon6-7
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN000100001283
KC10000500–6130

W Helcris OlivárezL Caleb Ferguson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl lines out to left fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  4.  Sal Stewart lines out to second baseman Jonathan India.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India homers (1) on a line drive to left field.KC 67%
  2.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  3.  Brandon Drury grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  4.  Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 2nd

  1.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.KC 58%
  2.  Dane Myers walks. Spencer Steer to 2nd.KC 51%
  3.  Jose Trevino grounds into a double play, shortstop Kevin Newman to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Brandon Drury. Spencer Steer to 3rd. Dane Myers out at 2nd. Jose Trevino out at 1st.KC 64%
  4.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kevin Newman doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Spencer Steer.KC 73%
  2.  Elias Díaz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Kevin Newman to 3rd. Elias Díaz to 2nd. Elias Díaz advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.KC 80%
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  4.  Drew Waters called out on strikes.KC 69%
  5.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Rece Hinds singles on a ground ball to shortstop Kevin Newman.KC 58%
  2.  TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Rece Hinds to 2nd.KC 51%
  3.  Matt McLain lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 58%
  4.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.KC 63%
  5.  Sal Stewart grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Brandon Drury.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer.
  2.  Lane Thomas grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Lane Thomas out at 1st.KC 65%
  3.  Brandon Drury singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Josh Rojas walks. Brandon Drury to 2nd.
  5.  Kevin Newman flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Steer doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Tolbert.KC 55%
  2.  Dane Myers walks.
  3.  Jose Trevino grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Brandon Drury. Spencer Steer to 3rd. Dane Myers out at 2nd. Jose Trevino out at 1st.KC 66%
  4.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Spencer Steer scores.KC 53%
  5.  Rece Hinds strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Elias Díaz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.KC 62%
  2.  Kyle Isbel walks. Elias Díaz to 2nd.KC 68%
  3.  Drew Waters grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Elias Díaz to 3rd. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Drew Waters to 1st.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Drew Waters out at 2nd. Tyler Tolbert out at 1st.KC 51%

Top 5th

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory.
  2.  Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to second baseman Francisco Urbaez.
  2.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Drury flies out to center fielder Jay Allen II.

Top 6th

  1.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Kevin Newman to first baseman Brandon Drury.
  2.  Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Kevin Newman to first baseman Brandon Drury.
  3.  Dane Myers called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Josh Rojas walks.KC 64%
  2.  Kevin Newman singles on a line drive to right fielder Rece Hinds. Josh Rojas to 2nd.KC 71%
  3.  Elias Díaz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Garrett Hampson. Josh Rojas to 3rd. Kevin Newman to 2nd.KC 79%
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Josh Rojas scores. Kevin Newman to 3rd. Elias Díaz to 2nd.KC 87%
  5.  Drew Waters out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jay Allen II. Kevin Newman scores. Elias Díaz to 3rd.
  6.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman P.J. Higgins. Elias Díaz scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Fielding error by pitcher Caleb Ferguson.KC 94%
  7.  Colton Becker walks. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert steals (2) 3rd base. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.
  8.  Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to right fielder Rece Hinds. Tyler Tolbert scores. Colton Becker to 2nd.
  9.  Brandon Drury flies out to center fielder Jay Allen II. Colton Becker to 3rd.
  10.  Luca Tresh walks. Carson Roccaforte to 2nd.
  11.  Daniel Vazquez strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Carlos Jorge pops out to shortstop Daniel Vazquez.
  2.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand flies out to right fielder Carson Roccaforte.
  3.  Rece Hinds lines out to right fielder Carson Roccaforte.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jose Cerice grounds out, shortstop Garrett Hampson to first baseman P.J. Higgins.
  2.  Nolan Sailors triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Shane Sasaki.
  3.  Canyon Brown strikes out swinging.
  4.  Erick Torres flies out to right fielder Shane Sasaki.

Top 8th

  1.  Jay Allen II grounds out, second baseman Colton Becker to first baseman Sam Kulasingam.
  2.  Francisco Urbaez walks.
  3.  Garrett Hampson grounds out, third baseman Jose Cerice to first baseman Sam Kulasingam. Francisco Urbaez to 2nd.
  4.  P.J. Higgins flies out to right fielder Carson Roccaforte.

Bot 8th

  1.  Colton Becker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Roccaforte flies out to right fielder Shane Sasaki.
  3.  Sam Kulasingam singles on a ground ball to right fielder Shane Sasaki.
  4.  Luca Tresh flies out sharply to center fielder Jay Allen II.

Top 9th

  1.  Will Banfield doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nolan Sailors.
  2.  Alfredo Duno strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Jorge grounds out, second baseman Colton Becker to first baseman Sam Kulasingam. Will Banfield scores.
  4.  Tyson Lewis singles on a ground ball to second baseman Colton Becker.
  5.  Shane Sasaki doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Carson Roccaforte. Tyson Lewis to 3rd.
  6.  Jay Allen II grounds out, second baseman Colton Becker to first baseman Sam Kulasingam.

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 0, KC 1Jonathan India homers (1) on a line drive to left field.KC 67%

Top 4th

  1.  CIN 1, KC 1Christian Encarnacion-Strand doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Spencer Steer scores.KC 53%

Bot 6th

  1.  CIN 1, KC 2Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Josh Rojas scores. Kevin Newman to 3rd. Elias Díaz to 2nd.KC 87%
  2.  CIN 1, KC 3Drew Waters out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jay Allen II. Kevin Newman scores. Elias Díaz to 3rd.
  3.  CIN 1, KC 4Tyler Tolbert singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman P.J. Higgins. Elias Díaz scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Fielding error by pitcher Caleb Ferguson.KC 94%
  4.  CIN 1, KC 5Colton Becker walks. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert steals (2) 3rd base. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.
  5.  CIN 1, KC 6Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to right fielder Rece Hinds. Tyler Tolbert scores. Colton Becker to 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  CIN 2, KC 6Carlos Jorge grounds out, second baseman Colton Becker to first baseman Sam Kulasingam. Will Banfield scores.

Win probability

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

Jose Trevino grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Brandon Drury. Spencer Steer to 3rd. Dane Myers out at 2nd. Jose Trevino out at 1st.

KC 66%KC +15 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF3010000.250
Jay Allen II CF2000000.000
Matt McLain 2B3000001.550
Francisco Urbaez 2B0000010.000
Elly De La Cruz SS2000012.400
Garrett Hampson SS1000000.063
Sal Stewart 1B3000000.316
P.J. Higgins 1B1000000.182
Spencer Steer LF3120000.235
Will Banfield C1110000.400
Dane Myers DH1000021.429
Alfredo Duno PH1000001.000
Jose Trevino C2000000.231
Carlos Jorge LF2001000.000
Christian Encarnacion-Strand 3B3011001.333
Tyson Lewis 3B1010000.333
Rece Hinds RF3010001.412
Shane Sasaki RF10100001.000
Totals33282047

2B: Steer, Banfield, Encarnacion-Strand, Sasaki.RBI: Jorge, Encarnacion-Strand.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nick Lodolo3.061124581.80
Sam Benschoter1.00000060.00
Pierce Johnson1.000001100.00
Caleb Ferguson L0.2555202827.00
Trevor Kuncl0.100011130.00
Hagen Danner1.010001153.60
Anthony Misiewicz1.010001183.00

Video

0:15Christian Encarnacion-Strand's RBI double0:27Kris Bubic strikes out three
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