Royals @ Reds · Jun 3, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 62 · Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Great American Ball Park Regular Season

Kansas City Royals Royals 5

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NIGHT game

2 Cincinnati Reds Reds

Away starter

Stephen Kolek

Home starter

Chase Burns

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Royals get surprising power boost, find ninth-inning formula in clutch win

CINCINNATI – The Royals found their resilience to go with a few desperately needed bullpen answers Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park. Nick Loftin belted his first home run of the season in a three-run ninth as the Royals claimed the rubber game of the three-game series with a

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Kolek, Massey lead the Royals to a win over the Reds00:03:14

Stephen Kolek strikes out eight batters and Michael Massey hits a go-ahead single in the 9th to lead the Royals to a 5-2 win over the Reds

Condensed Game: KC@CIN - 6/3/2600:11:03

Condensed Game: Michael Massey and the Royals take on Blake Dunn and the Reds on June 3, 2026

Michael Massey's go-ahead single 00:00:35

Michael Massey lines an RBI single to right field, giving the Royals the lead in the top of the 9th, 3-2

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Royals @ Reds · 5–2

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