Kansas City Royals @ Cincinnati Reds

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

23-38, 8-21 Away

CIN -162

Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN

31-29, 16-15 Home

Reds and Royals meet to determine series winner

Kansas City Royals (23-38, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (31-29, fifth in the NL Central)

Jun 3, 2026, 04:02 am - Data Skrive

Pitchers

CIN

Stephen KolekRHP, #32

Chase BurnsRHP, #26

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
S. Kolek	3-1	3.48	0.94	31.0	23	19	6	4
C. Burns	7-1	1.96	0.96	64.1	42	72	20	8

CIN

Home Runs

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

9HR

.207AVG

25RBI

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

12HR

.280AVG

37RBI

Batting Average

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.283AVG

.356OBP

.471SLG

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

.280AVG

.346OBP

.509SLG

Runs Batted In

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

26RBI

9HR

.283AVG

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

37RBI

12HR

.280AVG

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Maikel Garcia 3B	Day-To-Day	Jun 3
Anthony Simonelli SP	60-Day IL	Jun 5
Javier Vaz 2B	60-Day IL	Jun 11
Tyson Guerrero RP	60-Day IL	Jun 11
Nick Mears RP	15-Day IL	Jun 12

Cincinnati Reds

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Josh Staumont RP	7-Day IL	Jun 3
Rhett Lowder SP	15-Day IL	Jun 7
Connor Burns C	60-Day IL	Jun 7
Emilio Pagan RP	15-Day IL	Jun 12
Pierce Johnson RP	15-Day IL	Jun 12

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Night
KC	.235	233	474	56	.312	.374	4.47	1.39	242	500	.250	15-22
CIN	.229	262	460	76	.312	.395	4.76	1.46	276	463	.249	17-17

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
6/2/26	@CIN	L4-3 F/10
6/1/26	@CIN	W9-2
5/31/26	@TEX	L6-3
5/30/26	@TEX	L7-6
5/29/26	@TEX	L9-1

Reds Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
6/2/26	vsKC	W4-3 F/10
6/1/26	vsKC	L9-2
5/31/26	vsATL	W6-4
5/30/26	vsATL	L5-2
5/29/26	vsATL	L8-3

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Royals
9
Reds
2

Game 1

6/1

Royals
3
Reds
4

Game 2

6/2

Royals
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Game 3

6/3

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	35	27	.565	-	W1
Chicago	32	29	.525	2.5	L2
Minnesota	29	33	.468	6	W2
Detroit	24	38	.387	11	W2
Kansas City	23	38	.377	11.5	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	37	21	.638	-	W3
Pittsburgh	33	28	.541	5.5	W4
St. Louis	31	28	.525	6.5	L2
Chicago	32	29	.525	6.5	L2
Cincinnati	31	29	.517	7	W1

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Reds and Royals meet to determine series winner

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Stephen KolekRHP, #32

Chase BurnsRHP, #26

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

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Reds and Royals meet to determine series winner

Stephen KolekRHP, #32

Chase BurnsRHP, #26

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

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