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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL Central

Kansas City Royals 5, Cincinnati Reds 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:10 PM ET · Great American Ball ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score31
Kansas City Royals
69–93 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 31
5
5–2
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 26
2
T-Score26
FINAL

Starting pitchers

KC
Stephen Kolek RHP
Stephen Kolek
Kansas City Royals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
139th
WHIP
–
90th
K/9
–
214th
BB/9
–
19th
P-Score48i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
139th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CIN
Chase Burns RHP
Chase Burns
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
22nd
WHIP
–
61st
K/9
–
16th
BB/9
–
123rd
P-Score67i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
73rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Burns holds a 19-point P-Score advantage, 67 to 48.
·Kolek enters with a 4.30 road ERA; Burns owns a 2.24 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Kolek arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam28%94.3
Sinker22%93.7
Slider16%85.6
Cutter12%90.3
Changeup12%87.1
Sweeper9%79.9
Burns arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam55%97.6
Slider39%90.2
Changeup5%90.2
Sinker0%97.1
Curveball0%81.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Royals vs RHP (Chase Burns)
13th
in MLB
0.727OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Reds vs RHP (Stephen Kolek)
27th
in MLB
0.693OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsKCKC·CINCIN
+17927th
Run differential
+15529th
69–93 Record75–87
Last 10 games
Kansas City Royals Recent form unavailable
Cincinnati Reds Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Royals?+
Stephen Kolek is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Reds?+
Chase Burns is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Stephen Kolek is at 48; Chase Burns is at 67. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.