Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 |
Who won: Royals 6-2
The Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Surprise Stadium. The series is tied 1-1. The Royals outscored the Reds 5-0 in the 6th inning. Jonathan India went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ FriedlCF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .304 | .250 |
| Matt McLain2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .550 | .609 | 1.200 |
| Elly De La CruzSS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .400 | .429 | 1.000 |
| Sal Stewart1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .435 | .684 |
| Spencer Steer1B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .409 | .353 |
| Dane MyersCF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .600 | .857 |
| Jose TrevinoC | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .286 | .231 |
| Christian Encarnacion-Strand3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .417 |
| Rece HindsRF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .412 | .474 | .941 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Jay AllenCF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Francisco Urbaez2B | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| Garrett Hampson2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .063 | .111 | .250 |
| P.J. HigginsC | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .273 |
| Will BanfieldC | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .455 | .800 |
| Alfredo DunoC | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| Carlos JorgeCF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tyson LewisSS | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| Shane SasakiCF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick LodoloSP | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 58--- | 1.80 | 58 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Sam BenschoterRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6--- | 0.00 | 6 |
| Pierce JohnsonRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10--- | 0.00 | 10 |
| Caleb FergusonRP | 0.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28--- | 27.00 | 28 |
| Trevor KunclSP | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13--- | 0.00 | 13 |
| Hagen DannerRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15--- | 3.60 | 15 |
| Anthony MisiewiczRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18--- | 3.00 | 18 |
