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The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-3 in 10 innings last night, with Blake Dunn’s go-ahead single in the bottom of the tenth inning providing the winning margin at Great American Ball Park.
Quick Facts
- Reds won 4-3 in 10 innings on June 2, 2026
- Blake Dunn delivered the game-winning single
- Spencer Steer scored the winning run from second base
- Brock Burke earned the win with a scoreless 10th inning
Extra Innings Drama in Cincinnati
The game remained deadlocked at 3-3 entering the tenth inning after the Reds mounted a comeback. The Royals had built a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning behind a two-run single by Michael Massey, but Cincinnati chipped away with runs in the fifth, eighth, and ninth innings. Spencer Steer led the Reds’ charge with two home runs, and Will Benson tied the game with a pinch-hit solo shot in the ninth.
Dunn Ends the Marathon
With Steer on second base and one out in the bottom of the tenth, Dunn lined a single to right field to end the contest. The Reds improved to 31-29 with the victory, while the Royals fell to 23-38. Pitcher John Schreiber took the loss for Kansas City, unable to escape the tenth inning. The game lasted 2 hours and 48 minutes before a crowd of 25,824 at the ballpark.
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Sources
- MLB.com — Final box score and play-by-play details for Royals-Reds game
- ESPN — Game summary and final score confirmation
