What is the Cincinnati Reds record in 2026?

The Cincinnati Reds are 31-29, 5th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Reds today?

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

What channel is the Reds game on today?

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

Cincinnati Reds News & Updates

June 03, 2026

The Cincinnati Reds were 31-29, 5th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds escaped with a win against the Kansas City Royals 4-3 at Great American Ball Park.

Reds Daily Vibe Check

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getting outscored

A rough patch, by the numbers. A -9 run differential. Even the close losses add up. Compounding things, 9 players on the IL. The depth is getting tested.

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Reds Game on June 03

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (23-38)
Location:	Great American Ball Park
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Chase Burns (7-1, 1.96 ERA) vs Stephen Kolek (3-1, 3.48 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Reds.TV, Royals.TV
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 64°F, Wind 3 mph

Reds Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds escaped with a win against the Kansas City Royals 4-3 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

Spencer Steer went 2-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	37	21	.638		W3
Pirates	33	28	.541	5.5	W4
Cardinals	31	28	.525	6.5	L2
Cubs	32	29	.525	6.5	L2
Reds	31	29	.517	7.0	W1

Cincinnati Reds are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -9 run differential.

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 JJ Bleday	10	.291	1.019	27
27 Sal Stewart	12	.258	.819	37
31 Nathaniel Lowe	9	.256	.873	25

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
26 Chase Burns	7-1	1.96	0.96	64.1
50 Sam Moll	1-3	2.39	1.06	26.1
49 Brock Burke	2-2	3.49	1.38	28.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
7 Spencer Steer	5 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Chase Burns	6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
40 Nick Lodolo	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
46 Caleb Ferguson	4.3 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Reds News

The Cincinnati Reds are feeling the heat after a disheartening 2-9 loss to the Kansas City Royals, continuing a troubling trend with a 3-4 record in the last week. With a solid chance to turn things around, they’ll be counting on players like Blake Dunn, who just delivered a clutch walk-off hit to fend off a deeper dive into mediocrity. However, the return of Rhett Lowder is looming, raising questions about the already crowded rotation as they look to stabilize their pitching staff that’s been in flux with recent injuries. The Reds are at a pivotal point in the season, clinging to a .508 win percentage and desperately needing their bats to wake up, especially after managing only four hits in a previous game. The time to rally is now.

Sources

Blogredmachine

Rhett Lowder's return creates a Reds rotation crunch (but the solution is simple)

The Cincinnati Reds are preparing for Rhett Lowder to return to the active roster in the coming days. How will they handle the rotation crunch?

Blogredmachine

Reds roster purge opens door for intriguing acquisition from Rece Hinds trade

The Cincinnati Reds continue to remake the roster, and this time it'll bring a new reliever into the fold from an early-season trade with the Miami Marlins.

MLB.com

Reds walk it off to complete rally ... and they only needed 4 hits to do it

CINCINNATI -- Especially after Elly De La Cruz went on the injured list Monday, the Reds will need multiple hitters to step up to produce big hits. Against the Royals on Tuesday, there weren't many hits at all -- four for the game to be exact -- but they were

MLB.com

Lowder (8 K's) progressing with 70-pitch rehab start for Triple-A Louisville

Rhett Lowder made his first rehab start since landing on the injured list on May 13 with right shoulder pain. After throwing a simulated game last Wednesday, Lowder toed the rubber for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. The right-hander allowed three runs and six hits across five innings and threw 50

Mlbtraderumors

Reds Designate Brandon Leibrandt, Lyon Richardson For Assignment

The Reds announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Zach McCambley and recalled fellow righty Luis Mey. In corresponding moves, lefty Brandon Leibrandt and righty Lyon Richardson have been designated for assignment. The Reds have been making frequent roster moves on the pitching side in recent days, as they try to cover for […]

Red Reporter

Blake Dunn walks it off for Reds in comeback win over Royals

It’s difficult to truly justify a game as a ‘must-win’ just 60 games into a 162 game MLB season, but Tuesday evening in Great American Ball Park began to feel like one shortly after its start. The Cincinnati Reds, losers of 4 of their last 5 games, were sitting perilously close to being just .500 […]

Reds Upcoming Schedule

The Cincinnati Reds visit the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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