Kansas City Royals defeat Cincinnati Reds 9-2: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Jun 1, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 9, Cincinnati Reds 2
The Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-2 on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Great American Ball Park. The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 11 runs combined.
Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds final score and game recap
The Kansas City Royals won by 7 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Luinder Avila (Kansas City Royals): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts.
- Lane Thomas (Kansas City Royals): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Brandon Leibrandt (Cincinnati Reds): 6.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- JJ Bleday (Cincinnati Reds): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds?
The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 7 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Cincinnati Reds -1.5.
Did Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds go over or under the total?
The game went over: 11 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 2.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 23-37 in the 2026 regular season (15-17 at home, 8-20 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 22 of 56 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 27 times and under 29 times.
This result left the Cincinnati Reds 30-29 in the 2026 regular season (15-15 at home, 15-14 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 32 of 58 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 37 times and under 20 times, with 1 push.
What's next for Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds?
Next for the Kansas City Royals: at the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Next for the Cincinnati Reds: the Kansas City Royals at home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.