What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 23-38, 5th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Stephen Kolek (3-1, 3.48 ERA) vs Chase Burns (7-1, 1.96 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Reds.TV, Royals.TV. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

June 03, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 23-38, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost a close one to the Cincinnati Reds 3-4 at Great American Ball Park.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

Not a great stretch. 1-6 over 7 games. That leaves a mark. Making it worse, 7.1 RA/G over the last 7. The pitching is leaking.

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Royals Game on June 03

Opponent:	Cincinnati Reds (31-29)
Location:	Great American Ball Park
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Stephen Kolek (3-1, 3.48 ERA) vs Chase Burns (7-1, 1.96 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Reds.TV, Royals.TV
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 64°F, Wind 3 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost a close one to the Cincinnati Reds 3-4 at Great American Ball Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	0
	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	4	4	0

The Cincinnati Reds clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Michael Massey went 1-4 with 2 RBI.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	35	27	.565		W1
White Sox	32	29	.525	2.5	L2
Twins	29	33	.468	6.0	W2
Tigers	24	38	.387	11.0	W2
Royals	23	38	.377	11.5	L1

Kansas City Royals are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -27 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	9	.283	.827	26
22 Carter Jensen	7	.222	.689	26
13 Salvador Perez	9	.207	.616	25

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
52 Michael Wacha	4-3	3.23	1.12	75.1
67 Seth Lugo	2-4	3.55	1.35	71.0
65 Noah Cameron	2-4	4.22	1.26	59.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
15 Lane Thomas	4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games
11 Maikel Garcia	5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
19 Michael Massey	6 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
65 Noah Cameron	7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
52 Michael Wacha	6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
67 Seth Lugo	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals faced yet another gut-wrenching loss last night, blowing a 3-0 lead to the Cincinnati Reds and ultimately succumbing 4-3 in the 10th inning, marking their sixth walk-off defeat of the season. This trend of late-game collapses captures the essence of a frustrating year, with the team now on track for an alarming 16 walk-off losses. Even as Noah Cameron delivered a nearly flawless performance, the Royals' struggles reflect their ongoing inability to close out games. Amidst the turmoil, the organization is looking for future solutions, making roster changes like selecting Beck Way and honoring Lou Gehrig Day with a special tribute to a superfan, all while fans rally around the idea of keeping Bobby Witt Jr. off the trade block. As the season progresses, these themes of hope and despair continue to define the Royals' 2023 campaign.

Sources

MLB.com

Cameron's nearly perfect outing undone by Royals' late struggles

CINCINNATI -- His manager knew it and his teammates felt it. Noah Cameron deserved better Tuesday night. But in a season filled with frustrating losses, the 4-3, 10-inning setback against the Reds at Great American Ball Park was unfortunately highly reflective of the way things have gone for the Royals.

MLB.com

Royals reunite with superfan Nauser to commemorate Lou Gehrig Day

CINCINNATI -- On the day across Major League Baseball that teams, coaches, staff and players honor the memory of Lou Gehrig and what he did to raise awareness of the crippling disease that bears his name, the Royals came together before their game against the Reds to honor one of

Kingsofkauffman

Royals fans are about to rage against Dodgers Twitter for Bobby Witt Jr. trade take

The Royals could very well assume the role of sellers at this summer's MLB trade deadline, but the one name that seems off the table entirely is Bobby Witt Jr.

Kingsofkauffman

Royals finally give surging farmhand from Andrew Benintendi trade his shot in majors

The Royals made a bullpen switch that sees a forgotten name from the Andrew Benintendi trade finally get his shot in the majors four years later.

Mlbtraderumors

Royals Claim Matthew Lugo, Select Beck Way

The Royals have claimed outfielder Matthew Lugo off waivers from the Angels, according to announcements from both clubs. The Halos had designated him for assignment last week. The Royals have optioned him to Triple-A Omaha. Additionally, the Royals announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Beck Way and optioned right-hander Eli Morgan. Kansas […]

Royals Review

Reds hand Royals their sixth walk-off loss of the year, 4-3

Tonight, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 4-3. The Royals blew a 3-0 lead and were walked off for the sixth time on the season. It is June 2. Kansas City is now on pace for 16 walkoff losses on the season, which is a lot. The last time they even had […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals visit the Minnesota Twins for a 4-game series starting Thursday.

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