Cincinnati Reds 2, Kansas City Royals 6: final score and stats
Kansas City Royals beat Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Reds 2 to Kansas City Royals 6, on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kansas City Royals vs Cincinnati Reds.
MLBSaturday, March 7, 2026
DateMar 7, 2026
Start time3:05 PM ET
VenueSurprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona
Attendance6,582
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kansas City Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 |
Top performers
Cincinnati Reds
Batting AverageWill Banfield · 1-1, 2B, R
Home RunsJose Trevino · 0-2
Runs Batted InChristian Encarnacion-Strand · 1-3, 2B, RBI, K
MLB RatingSpencer Steer · 2-3, 2B, R
Kansas City Royals
Batting AverageBrandon Drury · 1-4
Home RunsJonathan India · 2-3, HR, RBI, R
Runs Batted InLane Thomas · 1-4, RBI, 2 K
MLB RatingJonathan India · 2-3, HR, RBI, R
Team comparison
Cincinnati RedsKansas City Royals
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
6-6Record6-7-1
5th in NL CentStanding5th in AL Cent
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5
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Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Cincinnati Reds
Blake Dunn CF · Elbow - Surgery
OutSpencer Steer 1B · Wrist - Surgery
OutTony Santillan RP · Hip - Surgery
OutJulian Garcia RP · Elbow - Surgery
OutDane Myers CF · Shoulder - Surgery
OutKansas City Royals
Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified
OutNick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery
OutRyan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutCole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutLuinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutBox score
Cincinnati Reds
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Friedl | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .304 | .250 |
| Jay Allen | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Matt McLain | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .550 | .609 | 1.200 |
| Francisco Urbaez | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| Elly De La Cruz | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .400 | .429 | 1.000 |
| Garrett Hampson | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .063 | .111 | .250 |
| Sal Stewart | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .435 | .684 |
| P.J. Higgins | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .273 |
| Spencer Steer | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .409 | .353 |
| Will Banfield | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .455 | .800 |
| Dane Myers | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .600 | .857 |
| Alfredo Duno | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| Team | 8-33 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Lodolo | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 58--- | 1.80 | 58 |
| Sam Benschoter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6--- | 0.00 | 6 |
| Pierce Johnson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10--- | 0.00 | 10 |
| Caleb Ferguson | 0.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28--- | 27.00 | 28 |
| Trevor Kuncl | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13--- | 0.00 | 13 |
| Hagen Danner | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15--- | 3.60 | 15 |
| Anthony Misiewicz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18--- | 3.00 | 18 |
| Team | 8.0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 148-0 | 148 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan India | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .526 | .615 |
| Colton Becker | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| Lane Thomas | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .571 |
| Carson Roccaforte | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .417 | .333 |
| Brandon Drury | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .350 | .188 |
| Sam Kulasingam | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .429 | .429 |
| Josh Rojas | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .353 | .450 | .882 |
| Luca Tresh | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .375 |
| Kevin Newman | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .304 | .409 |
| Daniel Vazquez | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .083 | .154 | .083 |
| Elias Diaz | 3-3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .800 | .800 | .800 |
| Jose Cerice | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Team | 13-34 | 34 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Bubic | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 52--- | 1.80 | 52 |
| Aaron Sanchez | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33--- | 3.60 | 33 |
| Helcris Olivarez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10--- | 1.80 | 10 |
| Shane Panzini | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9--- | 10.38 | 9 |
| Hunter Patteson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14--- | 4.50 | 14 |
| Beck Way | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17--- | 3.38 | 17 |
| Team | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 135-0 | 135 |
Season series
Series tied 1-1
Mar 7, 2026CIN 2, KC 6
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals?
Kansas City Royals won, 6-2, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals?
Cincinnati Reds 2, Kansas City Royals 6.
Who were the top performers?
Cincinnati Reds: Will Banfield (1-1, 2B, R batting average). Kansas City Royals: Brandon Drury (1-4 batting average).
Where is Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals played?
Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona.
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