Kansas City Royals beat Cincinnati Reds 5-2 at Great American Ball Park.
Kansas City Royals beat Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Great American Ball Park. Kansas City Royals broke it open with 3 runs in the 9th and also scored 2 runs in the 1st; Cincinnati Reds answered with 2 runs in the 5th. Kansas City Royals moved to a 24-38 season record, while Cincinnati Reds fell to 31-30.
Standouts: Kansas City Royals – Vinnie Pasquantino: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI, HR; Nick Loftin: 1-for-4, R, 2 RBI, HR. Cincinnati Reds – Blake Dunn: 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI, HR.
Key scoring plays: 1st Inning: Pasquantino homered to right (377 feet), Witt Jr. scored; 5th Inning: Dunn homered to left (368 feet), McLain scored; 9th Inning: Loftin homered to left center (381 feet), Massey scored.
Announced attendance was 15,959, and game time was 2:45.
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