Sports News Report
League: MLBSport: BaseballCountry: United StatesCategory: Scores & Results

Royals secure victory over Reds with late-game rally

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 2:04 AM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Royals secure victory over Reds with late-game rally
Summary

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on June 3, 2026, completing their second road series win of the year. Vinnie Pasquantino's first-inning home run gave the Royals an early lead. After falling behind 2-2, Kansas City scored three runs in the ninth inning, highlighted by a Nick Loftin home run. Stephen Kolek pitched seven strong innings, allowing two runs while striking out eight batters. The Royals were cautious in the last inning, leading to Alex Lange securing the save.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •Royals score three runs in the ninth inning to take the lead.
  • •Stephen Kolek pitches seven innings, strikes out eight.
  • •Vinnie Pasquantino hits a home run in the first inning.
  • •Nick Loftin hits his first home run of the season.
  • •Alex Lange secures the save despite late pressure from the Reds.
Latest Updates
  • 2:04 AMYahoo Sports — Royals take down Reds and win second road series of the year
What they're saying
"

Stephen Kolek has another strong start to get the Royals a nice win over the Reds

Related Teams & Leagues
Kansas City RoyalsSeattle MarinersMLBBaseball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days