Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals, June 2, 2026

RoyalsKC
3-4
Final
RedsCIN

June 2, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Great American Ball Park

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

1-4

Last 5
L 1-9
@ TEX
L 6-7
@ TEX
L 3-6
@ TEX
W 9-2
@ CIN
L 3-4
@ CIN

Cincinnati Reds

2-3

Last 5
L 3-8
vs ATL
L 2-5
vs ATL
W 6-4
vs ATL
L 2-9
vs KC
W 4-3
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Recorded starter

Cincinnati Reds

Andrew Abbott headshot
Andrew Abbott
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 2, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals23-38.377#5#1111.5
Cincinnati Reds31-29.517#5#67.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Kansas City RoyalsCincinnati Reds
.718
OPS
.699
170
HR
213
690
Runs
666
4.77
ERA
4.83
1.41
WHIP
1.44
1173
Strikeouts by pitchers
1293

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey

6 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Lane Thomas headshot
Lane Thomas

4 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.29 ERA

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA

Luinder Avila headshot
Luinder Avila

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.80 ERA

Cincinnati Reds

Hitters

JJ Bleday headshot
JJ Bleday

7 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Spencer Steer headshot
Spencer Steer

7 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Eugenio Suárez headshot
Eugenio Suárez

2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Caleb Ferguson headshot
Caleb Ferguson

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Zach Maxwell headshot
Zach Maxwell

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brock Burke headshot
Brock Burke

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 2.70 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Spencer Steer headshot
Spencer Steer
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Andrew Abbott headshot
Andrew Abbott
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cincinnati Reds 4, Kansas City Royals 3: KC 5 hits, CIN 4 hits; KC 0 errors, CIN 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Cincinnati Reds0000100111440

Box Score

Batting

5 players led Kansas City Royals with 1 hit each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Lane ThomasCF/LF4000110
Bobby Witt Jr.SS3000210
Salvador PerezC4110100
Starling MarteDH4110010
Carter JensenPH/DH1000010
Vinnie Pasquantino1B5000010
Nick Loftin3B4110110
Jac CaglianoneRF3001110
Tyler TolbertLF2010210
Kyle IsbelCF1000010
Michael Massey2B4012020
Totals353538110

Spencer Steer led Cincinnati Reds with 2 hits and 2 home runs and 2 RBI.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Dane MyersCF3000000
Nathaniel LowePH/1B1000010
JJ BledayDH4000010
Sal Stewart1B/2B3000110
Eugenio Suárez3B3000110
Spencer SteerLF4322012
Tyler StephensonC3000020
TJ FriedlPH1000010
Blake DunnRF/CF4011010
Edwin Arroyo2B/SS3000020
Matt McLainSS2000000
Will BensonPH/RF1111001
Totals324442113

Pitching

Noah Cameron went 7.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (8 SO, 1 ER); Andrew Abbott went 6.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (5 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Noah Cameron7.0111081
Matt Strahm1.0111001
Lucas Erceg1.0111221
John Schreiber0.1110010
Cincinnati Reds
Andrew Abbott6.0533450
Tejay Antone1.0000120
Sam Moll1.0000120
Zach Maxwell1.0000110
Brock Burke1.0000110
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T4

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, pitcher Andrew Abbott to second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Sal Stewart. Salvador Perez scores. Starling Marte to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. KC 1, CIN 0

  • T4

    Single Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Starling Marte scores. Nick Loftin scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. KC 3, CIN 0

  • B5

    Home Run Spencer Steer homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. KC 3, CIN 1

  • B8

    Home Run Spencer Steer homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. KC 3, CIN 2

  • B9

    Home Run Will Benson homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. KC 3, CIN 3

  • B10

    Single Blake Dunn singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Spencer Steer scores. KC 3, CIN 4

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Single Blake Dunn singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Spencer Steer scores. KC 3, CIN 4

  • B10

    Strikeout TJ Friedl strikes out swinging. KC 3, CIN 3

  • T10

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. KC 3, CIN 3

  • T10

    Lineout Jac Caglianone lines out softly to shortstop Edwin Arroyo. KC 3, CIN 3

  • T10

    Walk Nick Loftin walks. KC 3, CIN 3

  • T10

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Carter Jensen to 3rd. KC 3, CIN 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Spencer Steer strikes out swinging. KC 3, CIN 3

  • B9

    Walk Eugenio Suárez walks. Sal Stewart to 2nd. KC 3, CIN 3

  • B9

    Walk Sal Stewart walks. KC 3, CIN 3

  • B9

    Lineout JJ Bleday lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 3, CIN 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe strikes out on a foul tip. KC 3, CIN 3

  • B9

    Home Run Will Benson homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. KC 3, CIN 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 3, CIN 2

  • T9

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer. KC 3, CIN 2

  • T9

    Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. KC 3, CIN 2

  • T9

    Pop Out Lane Thomas pops out to shortstop Matt McLain. KC 3, CIN 2

  • B8

    Lineout Edwin Arroyo lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin. KC 3, CIN 2

  • B8

    Pop Out Blake Dunn pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 3, CIN 2

  • B8

    Flyout Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 3, CIN 2

  • B8

    Home Run Spencer Steer homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. KC 3, CIN 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. KC 3, CIN 1

  • T8

    Walk Tyler Tolbert walks. KC 3, CIN 1

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch Jac Caglianone hit by pitch. KC 3, CIN 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. KC 3, CIN 1

  • T8

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Sal Stewart. KC 3, CIN 1

  • B7

    Flyout Eugenio Suárez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 3, CIN 1

  • B7

    Lineout Sal Stewart lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 3, CIN 1

  • B7

    Strikeout JJ Bleday called out on strikes. KC 3, CIN 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Starling Marte strikes out swinging. KC 3, CIN 1

  • T7

    Walk Salvador Perez walks. KC 3, CIN 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 3, CIN 1

  • T7

    Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. KC 3, CIN 1

  • B6

    Lineout Dane Myers lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 3, CIN 1

  • B6

    Bunt Groundout Matt McLain bunt grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 3, CIN 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Edwin Arroyo called out on strikes. KC 3, CIN 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. KC 3, CIN 1

  • T6

    Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Andrew Abbott. KC 3, CIN 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone called out on strikes. KC 3, CIN 1

  • T6

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. KC 3, CIN 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Blake Dunn called out on strikes. KC 3, CIN 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging. KC 3, CIN 1

  • B5

    Home Run Spencer Steer homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. KC 3, CIN 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging. KC 3, CIN 0

  • T5

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. KC 3, CIN 0

  • T5

    Lineout Starling Marte lines out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers. KC 3, CIN 0

  • T5

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. KC 3, CIN 0

  • B4

    Pop Out Sal Stewart pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. KC 3, CIN 0

  • B4

    Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 3, CIN 0

  • B4

    Pop Out Dane Myers pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 3, CIN 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez in foul territory. KC 3, CIN 0

  • T4

    Walk Lane Thomas walks. Michael Massey to 2nd. KC 3, CIN 0

  • T4

    Single Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Starling Marte scores. Nick Loftin scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. KC 3, CIN 0

  • T4

    Walk Tyler Tolbert walks. KC 1, CIN 0

  • T4

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, pitcher Andrew Abbott to second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Sal Stewart. Salvador Perez scores. Starling Marte to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. KC 1, CIN 0

  • T4

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Starling Marte to 2nd. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Matt McLain on the infield fly rule. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T4

    Single Starling Marte singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Eugenio Suárez. Salvador Perez to 2nd. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T4

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer. KC 0, CIN 0

  • B3

    Flyout Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, CIN 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Edwin Arroyo strikes out swinging. KC 0, CIN 0

  • B3

    Bunt Groundout Blake Dunn bunt grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T3

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Blake Dunn. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T3

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Sal Stewart. KC 0, CIN 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes. KC 0, CIN 0

  • B2

    Groundout Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, CIN 0

  • B2

    Groundout Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging, catcher Tyler Stephenson to first baseman Sal Stewart. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T2

    Walk Jac Caglianone walks. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T2

    Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to right fielder Blake Dunn. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. KC 0, CIN 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out on a foul tip. KC 0, CIN 0

  • B1

    Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, CIN 0

  • B1

    Groundout Dane Myers grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Flyout Starling Marte flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. KC 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. KC 0, CIN 0