Royals @ Reds · Feb 24, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Tue, Feb 24, 2026

Goodyear Ballpark Spring Training

Kansas City Royals Royals 4

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DAY game

5 Cincinnati Reds Reds

Away starter

Michael Wacha

Home starter

Andrew Abbott

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After 3 elbow surgeries, he wrote the book on Tommy John

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- As he recovered from a rare third ulnar collateral ligament surgery on his right elbow, Reds reliever Tejay Antone wrote a book that's a combination autobiography and instructional titled "The Tommy John Protocol." An editor has been hired, and Antone hopes the book releases this summer. Even

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Jac Caglianone's 460-foot solo home run00:00:25

Jac Caglianone hits a 460-foot solo home run in the top of the 4th inning into center field, giving the Royals a 3-1 lead

Elly De La Cruz's solo home run00:00:26

Elly De La Cruz hits a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the 5th inning, cutting the Reds' deficit to 4-2

Josh Rojas' second homer of the spring00:00:26

Josh Rojas crushes a two-run home run to right-center field for his second home run of Spring Training, putting the Royals on the board

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Royals @ Reds · 4–5

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