Kansas City Royals vs Cincinnati Reds
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
 CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Who won: Reds 5-4
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Goodyear Ballpark. The Reds lead the series 1-0. The Reds outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 5th inning. Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Reds. Josh Rojas went 2-for-2 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals.
Win probability
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Play by play
- RUN SCORESBot 9th
Singled to right, Balcazar scored
Michael Toglia
Toglia singled to right, Balcazar scored, Collier to second.
KC 4 - 5 CIN - Bot 9th
Collier grounded into fielder's choice to first, Arroyo out at second, Balcazar to third.
- RUN SCORESBot 9th
Singled to left, Stewart scored
Edwin Arroyo
Arroyo singled to left, Stewart scored, Balcazar to second.
KC 4 - 4 CIN - Bot 9th
Balcazar singled to center, Stewart to third.
- Bot 9th
Stewart singled to right.
- Bot 9th
Heasley relieved A. Pérez
- Bot 9th
Mitchell as designated hitter.
- Bot 9th
Stewart hit for Friedl
- Bottom of the 9th inning
- Top 9th
Mitchell struck out swinging.
- Top 9th
Mitchell hit for Massey
- Top 9th
Pineda lined out to center.
- Top 9th
Becker flied out to second.
- Top 9th
Kuncl relieved Benschoter
- Top of the 9th inning
- Bot 8th
Hampson flied out to left.
- Bot 8th
Dunn struck out swinging.
- Bot 8th
Banfield doubled to right.
- Bot 8th
Callihan grounded out to second.
- Bot 8th
A. Pérez relieved Colleran
- Bottom of the 8th inning
- Top 8th
Squires flied out to left.
- Top 8th
Brown grounded out to third.
- Top 8th
Roccaforte struck out swinging.
- Top 8th
Benschoter relieved Y. Marte
