Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Reds

28-28

7-2

Final

Royals

29-27

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CIN	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	3	1	7
KC	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2

Who won: Reds 7-2

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals 7-2 on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium. The Reds win the series 2-1. The Reds outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 8th inning. Elly De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI for the Reds. Jonathan India went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Isbel struck out swinging.
Bot 9th
Massey to second on fielder's indifference.
Bot 9th
Massey singled to center.
Bot 9th
Rave grounded out to second.
Bot 9th
Waters flied out to center.
Bot 9th
Gibaut relieved Santillan
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Hays flied out to left.
Top 9th
De La Cruz popped out to second.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Doubled to left, Friedl scored
Santiago Espinal
Espinal doubled to left, Friedl scored.
CIN 7 - 2 KC
Top 9th
Friedl singled to left.
Top 9th
Benson lined out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Cruz relieved Zerpa
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Garcia struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Perez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Pasquantino out at second.
Bot 8th
Pasquantino hit by pitch.
Bot 8th
Santillan relieved Singer
Bot 8th
McLain at second base.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Trevino grounded out to third.
RUN SCORESTop 8th
Grounded into fielder's choice to second, De La Cruz...
Matt McLain
McLain grounded into fielder's choice to second, De La Cruz scored, Steer out at second, Stephenson to third.
CIN 6 - 2 KC
Top 8th
Zerpa relieved Schreiber
Top 8th
McLain hit for Lux
RUN SCORESTop 8th
Walked, Espinal scored
Spencer Steer
Steer walked, Espinal scored, Stephenson to second, De La Cruz to third.
CIN 5 - 2 KC

Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Reds 7-2

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