Kansas City Royals vs Cincinnati Reds

MLB

Royals

2-3

4-5

Final

Reds

1-2

Goodyear Ballpark

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

100%CIN final

KCCIN

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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