Monday, June 1, 2026 · Great American Ball Park · Final

Kansas City Royals logo Kansas City Royals

46-63 · L10 2-8

9–2
Cincinnati Reds logo Cincinnati Reds

50-57 · L10 6-4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
KC 4 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 9 13 0
CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 1
WP Luinder Avila (5-3) LP Lyon Richardson (0-1)

Stars of the game

Lane Thomas Luinder Avila Jac Caglianone

Season matchup

CIN leads 12 of 19 categories

KC Metric CIN
Offense
4.18 25th Runs scored per game 4.11 27th
.711 19th Team On-Base Plus Slugging .702 23rd
110 24th Team Home Runs 139 5th
.246 12th Team Batting Average .229 30th
12.0 15th Total position-player WAR 5.5 30th
Pitching
5.04 27th Runs allowed per game 4.77 21st
4.78 28th Team Earned Run Average 4.43 23rd
1.43 28th Team Walks + Hits per Inning 1.42 27th
812 28th Team Strikeouts 856 23rd
4.9 26th Rotation WAR 6.9 21st
-1.9 29th Bullpen WAR -0.2 28th
Roster
8.1 13th Combined WAR of the club's three best position players 6.5 24th
15.3% 15th Share of plate appearances given to sub-replacement hitters 28.5% 27th
67.5% 13th Share of position-player WAR from the top three 118.2% 1st
28.5 16th Plate-appearance-weighted batting age 28.2 21st
Results
.422 26th Winning percentage .467 23rd
-93 28th Run differential -70 26th
.416 28th Pythagorean winning percentage .433 27th
.469 18th Winning percentage in one-run games .500 16th
.491 19th Home winning percentage .434 28th
.357 28th Road winning percentage .500 12th

2026 regular-season totals, each with the club's league rank. The greener side holds the edge; descriptive metrics (roster age, WAR concentration) have no better direction and are left uncalled.

Kansas City Royals logoKansas City Royals

Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 Carter Jensen C 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 .237 .727
2 Bobby Witt SS 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 .279 .800
3 Vinnie Pasquantino 1B 4 0 2 0 1 1 0 .232 .663
4 Jac Caglianone DH 4 2 2 1 2 1 1 .251 .757
5 Isaac Collins LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .238 .700
6 Lane Thomas RF 5 2 3 1 4 0 0 .229 .718
7 Michael Massey 2B 5 1 3 1 1 0 1 .270 .737
8 Nick Loftin 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .257 .756
9 Kyle Isbel CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .651
Team 38 9 13 3 9 5 7 .342 1.054
2B:
Witt, Thomas
HR:
Caglianone, Thomas, Massey
GIDP:
Isbel
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Luinder Avila W 5.0 2 1 1 4 5 1 86-45 4.81 1.57
John Schreiber 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 11-5 3.76 1.38
Alex Lange 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9-8 6.33 1.55
Mason Black 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 15-10 3.57 1.70
Eli Morgan 1.0 2 1 1 1 3 0 25-16 5.12 1.71
Team 9.0 6 2 2 6 12 1 146-84 2.00 1.33

Cincinnati Reds logoCincinnati Reds

Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 Blake Dunn CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .723
Will Benson CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .188 .643
2 JJ Bleday LF 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 .231 .809
3 Sal Stewart 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .253 .802
4 Eugenio Suárez DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .204 .670
5 Nathaniel Lowe 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .255 .803
6 Spencer Steer RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .238 .739
7 Tyler Stephenson C 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .249 .722
8 Edwin Arroyo 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .244 .568
9 Matt McLain SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .190 .622
Team 32 2 6 1 2 6 12 .188 .628
2B:
McLain
HR:
Bleday
GIDP:
Steer
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Lyon Richardson L 1.0 1 4 4 2 2 1 30-13 27.00 2.40
Caleb Ferguson 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 34-23 3.47 1.50
Brandon Leibrandt 6.0 10 5 5 3 3 2 99-60 7.50 2.17
Team 9.0 13 9 9 5 7 3 163-96 9.00 2.00
Win% = CIN win prob.
Bot 9th · CIN batting
9–2

Strikeout. JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

0%
9–2

Walk. Will Benson walks.

0%
9–2

Double. Matt McLain doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Edwin Arroyo scores.

0%
9–1

Single. Edwin Arroyo singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.

0%
9–1

Strikeout. Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

0%
9–1

Strikeout. Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.

0%
Top 9th · KC batting
9–1

Grounded Into DP. 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.

0%
9–1

Sac Fly. Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Will Benson. Lane Thomas scores.

0%
8–1

Single. Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Lane Thomas to 3rd.

0%
8–1

Single. Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Will Benson.

0%
Bot 8th · CIN batting
8–1

Pop Out. Nathaniel Lowe pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.

0%
8–1

Single. Eugenio Suárez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sal Stewart to 2nd.

0%
8–1

Single. Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.

0%
8–1

Strikeout. JJ Bleday called out on strikes.

0%
8–1

Flyout. Will Benson flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

0%
Top 8th · KC batting
8–1

Strikeout. Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip.

1%
8–1

Single. Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.

0%
8–1

Walk. Vinnie Pasquantino walks.

1%
8–1

Groundout. Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

1%
8–1

Flyout. Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn.

0%
Bot 7th · CIN batting
8–1

Strikeout. Matt McLain called out on strikes.

0%
8–1

Strikeout. Edwin Arroyo strikes out swinging.

1%
8–1

Lineout. Tyler Stephenson lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

1%
Top 7th · KC batting
8–1

Lineout. Kyle Isbel lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

1%
8–1

Single. Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Blake Dunn.

1%
8–1

Home Run. Michael Massey homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.

1%
7–1

Groundout. Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

2%
7–1

Strikeout. Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

2%
Bot 6th · CIN batting
7–1

Grounded Into DP. 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.

2%
7–1

Walk. Nathaniel Lowe walks.

3%
7–1

Strikeout. Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

2%
Top 6th · KC batting
7–1

Flyout. Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn.

3%
7–1

Single. Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Nick Loftin scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.

3%
6–1

Intent Walk. Brandon Leibrandt intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.

5%
6–1

Flyout. Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn.

5%
6–1

Strikeout. Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

5%
6–1

Walk. Nick Loftin walks.

4%
Bot 5th · CIN batting
6–1

Forceout. Sal Stewart grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Matt McLain out at 2nd.

5%
6–1

Strikeout. JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

6%
6–1

Strikeout. Blake Dunn strikes out on a foul tip.

8%
6–1

Walk. Matt McLain walks.

10%
Top 5th · KC batting
6–1

Pop Out. Michael Massey pops out to third baseman Sal Stewart.

8%
6–1

Double. Lane Thomas doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Blake Dunn.

7%
6–1

Flyout. Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.

7%
6–1

Home Run. Jac Caglianone homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

7% ▼8
4–1

Lineout. Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

15%
4–1

Double. Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Blake Dunn.

13%
Bot 4th · CIN batting
4–1

Strikeout. Edwin Arroyo strikes out swinging.

16%
4–1

Forceout. 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.

22%
4–1

Single. Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.

27%
4–1

Forceout. 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.

22%
4–1

Walk. Eugenio Suárez walks.

26%
Top 4th · KC batting
4–1

Groundout. Carter Jensen grounds out, pitcher Brandon Leibrandt to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

22%
4–1

Pop Out. Kyle Isbel pops out to catcher Tyler Stephenson in foul territory.

20%
4–1

Groundout. Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Michael Massey to 2nd.

17%
4–1

Single. Michael Massey singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Sal Stewart.

17%
Bot 3rd · CIN batting
4–1

Flyout. Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.

19%
4–1

Walk. JJ Bleday walks.

21%
4–1

Groundout. Blake Dunn grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

20%
4–1

Pop Out. Matt McLain pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.

21%
Top 3rd · KC batting
4–1

Flyout. Lane Thomas flies out to shortstop Matt McLain.

24%
4–1

Single. Isaac Collins singles on a fly ball to center fielder Blake Dunn. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.

21%
4–1

Strikeout. Jac Caglianone strikes out on a foul tip.

22%
4–1

Single. Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer.

20%
4–1

Lineout. Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Spencer Steer.

22%
Bot 2nd · CIN batting
4–1

Strikeout. Edwin Arroyo strikes out swinging.

21%
4–1

Strikeout. Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.

24%
4–1

Walk. Spencer Steer walks.

26%
4–1

Groundout. Nathaniel Lowe grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

23%
Top 2nd · KC batting
4–1

Strikeout. Carter Jensen called out on strikes.

25%
4–1

Groundout. Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

25%
4–1

Groundout. Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

24%
Bot 1st · CIN batting
4–1

Pop Out. Eugenio Suárez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

22%
4–1

Pop Out. Sal Stewart pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.

23%
4–1

Home Run. JJ Bleday homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.

25%
4–0

Flyout. Blake Dunn flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.

18%
Top 1st · KC batting
4–0

Strikeout. Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

20%
4–0

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

19% ▼28
0–0

Strikeout. Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

48%
0–0

Walk. Jac Caglianone walks. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.

40%
0–0

Pop Out. Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to second baseman Edwin Arroyo on the infield fly rule.

46%
0–0

Hit By Pitch. Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch. Carter Jensen to 2nd.

41%
0–0

Walk. Carter Jensen walks.

46%