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.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac CollinsLF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Carter JensenC | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .125 | .000 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .750 |
| Kevin Newman3B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .375 |
| Michael Massey2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .429 | .500 | .857 |
| Josh Rojas3B | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .667 | 2.000 |
| Abraham Toro1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tyler TolbertSS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Carson RoccaforteCF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| Canyon BrownC | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | 1.000 |
| Brett SquiresOF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Colton Becker1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jack PinedaSS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| Blake MitchellC | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .400 | .000 |
| Drew WatersLF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Kameron MisnerCF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .286 | .000 |
| Connor KaiserSS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael WachaSP | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ----- | 4.50 | -- |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Daniel Lynch IVRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Hector NerisRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Carlos EstevezRP | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ----- | 18.00 | -- |
| Hunter PattesonSP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ----- | 4.50 | -- |
| Dennis ColleranRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Andrew PerezRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Jonathan HeasleyRP | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ----- | 27.00 | -- |
