| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 7-12 | 3-2 | 4-10 |
| Game 2 | 9-10 | 5-2 | 4-8 |
| Game 3 | 6-13 | 4-5 | 2-8 |
| Game 4 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 10-9 | 5-4 | 5-8 |
| Game 2 | 12-7 | 7-3 | 7-5 |
| Game 3 | 8-10 | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| Game 4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
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Kansas City vs Cincinnati Results, Match Player Stats & Records
Boxscore
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KC
Kansas City
|
9 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
CIN
Cincinnati
|
2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Pitcher
L. Avila
(W)
Cincinnati Pitcher
L. Richardson
(L)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
KC
Kansas City
|
+108 | 9.5o (1.5) | +1.5 (8.5) |
|
CIN
Cincinnati
|
-126 | 9.5u | -1.5 |
Batting Stats
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Jensen | C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .223 |
| B. Witt Jr. | SS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .287 |
| V. Pasquantino | 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .213 |
| J. Caglianone | DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .242 |
| I. Collins | LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .216 |
| L. Thomas | RF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .226 |
| M. Massey | 2B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| N. Loftin | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| K. Isbel | CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .243 |
| Totals | 38 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 21 | ||
Battling
- 2B - Bobby Witt Jr. (16), Lane Thomas (4)
- HR - Jac Caglianone (6), Lane Thomas (2), Michael Massey (5)
- TB - Bobby Witt Jr. 2, Vinnie Pasquantino 2, Jac Caglianone 5, Isaac Collins 1, Lane Thomas 7, Michael Massey 6, Nick Loftin 1
- RBI - Vinnie Pasquantino (26), Jac Caglianone 2 (13), Lane Thomas 4 (14), Michael Massey (16), Nick Loftin (14)
- 2-Out RBI - Vinnie Pasquantino (7), Lane Thomas 4 (8), Michael Massey (9)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Carter Jensen (16), Jac Caglianone (20), Isaac Collins (22), Lane Thomas (12), Michael Massey (16)
- SF - Nick Loftin (3)
- GIDP - Kyle Isbel (3)
- Team LOB - 21
Fielding
- DP - 1
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Dunn | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .269 |
| W. Benson | PH -CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .179 |
| J. Bleday | LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .301 |
| S. Stewart | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .261 |
| E. Suarez | DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .227 |
| N. Lowe | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .258 |
| S. Steer | RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .272 |
| T. Stephenson | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .193 |
| E. Arroyo | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .250 |
| M. McLain | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .198 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | ||
Battling
- 2B - Matt McLain (10)
- HR - JJ Bleday (10)
- TB - JJ Bleday 4, Sal Stewart 1, Eugenio Suarez 1, Spencer Steer 1, Edwin Arroyo 1, Matt McLain 2
- RBI - JJ Bleday (27), Matt McLain (21)
- 2-Out RBI - Matt McLain (5)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - JJ Bleday (8), Nathaniel Lowe (14), Edwin Arroyo 2 (2)
- GIDP - Spencer Steer (6)
- Team LOB - 16
Fielding
- DP - 1
Pitching Stats
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Avila (W 1-2) | 5 .0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4.44 |
| J. Schreiber | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.74 |
| A. Lange | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 |
| M. Black | 1 .0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.08 |
| E. Morgan | 1 .0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5.51 |
- WP - Luinder Avila
- IBB - Bobby Witt Jr. (by Leibrandt), Bobby Witt Jr. (by Leibrandt)
- Pitches-Strikes - Luinder Avila 86-45, John Schreiber 11-5, Alex Lange 9-8, Mason Black 15-10, Eli Morgan 25-16
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Luinder Avila 5-2, John Schreiber 1-0, Alex Lange 0-0, Mason Black 0-1, Eli Morgan 0-0
- Batters Faced - Luinder Avila 21, John Schreiber 3, Alex Lange 3, Mason Black 5, Eli Morgan 6
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Richardson (L 0-1) | 1 .0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 27.00 |
| C. Ferguson | 2 .0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| B. Leibrandt | 6 .0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7.50 |
- HBP - Bobby Witt Jr. (by Richardson), Bobby Witt Jr. (by Richardson)
- Pitches-Strikes - Lyon Richardson 30-13, Caleb Ferguson 34-23, Brandon Leibrandt 99-60
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Lyon Richardson 0-0, Caleb Ferguson 2-1, Brandon Leibrandt 5-5
- Batters Faced - Lyon Richardson 7, Caleb Ferguson 8, Brandon Leibrandt 30
Game Info
Location Great American Ball Park
Temperature 67° Temperature
Attendance 19,409 attendance
Home Alan Porter
1st Andy Fletcher
2nd Cory Blaser
3rd Alex MacKay
KC vs CINRecords
KC vs CINHead To Head
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
4-4-2
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | KC Starter (IP) | CIN Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, '25 | KC |
3 - 2
|
KC +104 | u7.5 | N. Cameron (6.1) | H. Greene (5.0) |
| May 27, '25 | KC |
7 - 2
|
CIN +109 | o8.0 | D. Lynch IV (2.2) | B. Singer (7.0) |
| May 26, '25 | KC |
7 - 4
|
CIN +101 | o7.5 | M. Lorenzen (5.0) | N. Martinez (7.0) |
| Aug 18, '24 | CIN |
8 - 1
|
KC -101 | P9.0 | B. Singer (6.0) | A. Abbott (5.0) |
| Aug 17, '24 | CIN |
13 - 1
|
KC +111 | o9.5 | M. Wacha (6.0) | N. Lodolo (2.1) |
| Aug 16, '24 | CIN |
7 - 1
|
KC +132 | u10.0 | M. Lorenzen (5.2) | N. Martinez (6.0) |
| Jun 14, '23 | KC |
7 - 4
|
CIN -109 | o9.5 | D. Lynch IV (7.0) | B. Lively (5.2) |
| Jun 13, '23 | KC |
5 - 4
|
CIN +100 | u9.5 | J. Lyles (6.0) | B. Williamson (5.0) |
| Jun 12, '23 | KC |
5 - 4
|
CIN +106 | P9.0 | Z. Greinke (5.0) | L. Weaver (4.2) |
| Jul 07, '21 | KC |
5 - 2
|
CIN -141 | u9.5 | B. Singer (6.0) | S. Gray (7.0) |
KC vs CIN Preview
Last Meeting ( Mar 7, 2026 ) Cincinnati 2, Kansas City 6
The Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals will both be more than happy to flip the calendar to June after forgettable performances across the last month.
Ahead of the first contest of a three-game interleague set on Monday in Cincinnati, each side will be in search of a rare series victory.
The Reds went 10-17 in May but finished the month with a 6-4 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak. More than a third of the way through the regular season, Cincinnati sits in last place in the National League Central, six games behind the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers.
The pitching staff has been among the main issues across the first two months of the season, as the Reds own the second-worst ERA (4.71) in the National League, ahead of only the Colorado Rockies' 5.39.
An outlier in the group is 23-year-old Chase Burns (7-1, 1.96 ERA), who will make his 12th start of the year in the series opener on Monday. Burns went 4-0 with a 1.19 ERA in May and boasts the fifth-lowest ERA in the major leagues.
Last time out, Cincinnati's ace went 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out eight and walking a pair in a 7-2 road victory over the New York Mets.
"He's really good and he's getting better," Reds manager Terry Francona said of Burns. "That's exciting for us. He just looks, acts and feels like he belongs. You're seeing that in the way he carries himself. I think the guys did a good job with him this spring, and I think you're seeing some of the benefits of what we did."
The second overall pick in the 2024 draft appeared in 13 games (eight starts) last year, going 0-3 with a 4.57 ERA. Burns will face Kansas City for the first time in his young big league career.
The Reds will begin the series without All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz, who exited Sunday's game with right hamstring tightness and will undergo an MRI on Monday.
The Royals, meanwhile, have lost six straight games after a pair of sweeps at the hands of the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers. Kansas City went 10-18 in May and is a half-game ahead of the Detroit Tigers for the worst record in the American League. Manager Matt Quatraro's club owns the lowest scoring offense in the majors with 221 runs.
Adding injury to insult, Kansas City's reigning All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia missed Sunday's 6-3 loss to Texas with a right hamstring strain. Desperately needing an offensive jolt, Quatraro hopes Garcia can return soon.
"He's feeling better," Quatraro said. "We're not going to IL him right now. We're going to reevaluate him (on Monday), have him move around some, and see how he's doing."
The Royals are moving rookie Luinder Avila (0-2, 5.06) into the starting rotation as the team begins its second of three straight series away from home. Avila made his first career start on April 4, yielding five runs on eight hits across three innings in a 5-2 home loss to Milwaukee. Since then, the 24-year-old right-hander has split time between Kansas City and Triple-A Omaha.
Avila, who made his major league debut in August of last season, will make his first career appearance against Cincinnati.
--Field Level Media
KC vs CINInjury report
Kansas City's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Seabold | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Lat( Jun 30, '26) | Jun 30, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Connor Seabold on the 15-day injured list with right lat strain. | ||||
| K. Bubic | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 30, '26) | Jun 30, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Kris Bubic from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left elbow soreness. | ||||
| M. Garcia | 3B | Ten Day IL - Hand( Jun 22, '26) | Jun 22, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed INF Maikel Garcia on the 10-day injured list due to a left-hand muscle strain. | ||||
| C. Estevez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Foot( Jun 14, '26) | Jun 14, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Carlos Estévez from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list with left foot contusion. | ||||
| K. Isbel | CF | Ten Day IL - Foot( Jun 09, '26) | Jun 09, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed OF Kyle Isbel on the 10-day injured list with a left plantar fasciitis. | ||||
| N. Mears | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder( May 28, '26) | May 28, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| C. Ragans | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 07, '26) | May 07, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Cole Ragans from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with elbow impingement. | ||||
| J. India | 2B | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 27, '26) | Apr 27, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred INF Jonathan India to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| J. McArthur | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 18, '26) | Apr 18, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP James McArthur from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| A. Marsh | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Feb 11, '26) | Feb 11, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Alec Marsh on the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder injury. | ||||
Cincinnati's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. McLain | 2B | Ten Day IL - Calf( Jul 09, '26) | Jul 09, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed INF Matt McLain on the 10-day injured list with a strained calf. | ||||
| D. Myers | CF | Ten Day IL - Shoulder( Jun 29, '26) | Jun 29, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed OF Dane Myers on the 10-day injured list due to left shoulder contusion. | ||||
| B. Dunn | CF | Ten Day IL - Elbow( Jun 27, '26) | Jun 27, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed OF Blake Dunn on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow sprain. | ||||
| T. Santillan | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Oblique( Jun 25, '26) | Jun 25, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Tony Santillan on the 15-day injured list with an oblique strain. | ||||
| G. Ashcraft | RP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( May 28, '26) | May 28, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Graham Ashcraft on the 60-day injured list due to a sprained right forearm. | ||||
| B. Williamson | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 29, '26) | Apr 29, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed LHP Brandon Williamson to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder fatigue. | ||||
KC vs CIN Starters Recent Games
Luinder Avila (R)
Last 5
Win / Loss
0-1
ERA
15.00
Avg. IP
3.0
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apr 04, '26
KC 2 - MIL 5
|
L -102 | u8.5 | 3.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 73 | 24.3 | 0.5 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 3.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 73.0 | 24.3 | 0.5 |
Last Vs Cincinnati
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luinder Avila has not played against CIN Reds. | ||||||||||||
Lyon Richardson (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
2-2
ERA
8.64
Avg. IP
4.0
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 06, '23
CIN 4 - SEA 8
|
L +157 | o9.5 | 4.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 95 | 20.4 | 2.7 |
|
Sep 01, '23
CIN 3 - CHC 2
|
W +115 | u10.0 | 4.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 91 | 19.5 | 6.0 |
|
Aug 23, '23
LAA 3 - CIN 7
|
W +127 | o9.0 | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 79 | 18.2 | 1.0 |
|
Aug 06, '23
CIN 3 - WAS 6
|
L -147 | u10.5 | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 66 | 22.0 | 4.0 |
| Last 4 Avg. | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 82.8 | 20.0 | 3.4 |
Last Vs Kansas City
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Richardson has not played against KC Royals. | ||||||||||||
KC vs CINStats
KC vs CIN Stats Analysis
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kansas City
|
4.54 | .253 | .333 | 1.40 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 8.1 |
|
Cincinnati
|
4.43 | .243 | .333 | 1.39 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 7.5 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kansas City
|
4.46 | 4.18 | .243 | .316 | 1.30 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 5.0 |
|
Cincinnati
|
4.20 | 4.10 | .247 | .322 | 1.32 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 4.3 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kansas City
|
5.45 | 5.14 | .268 | .358 | 1.55 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 3.2 |
|
Cincinnati
|
5.42 | 4.98 | .236 | .348 | 1.49 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 3.7 |