It’s the Kansas City Royals versus the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 2, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Streaming: Cincinnati Reds – MLB.TV, Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds on June 2, 2026
You can watch the Cincinnati Reds take on the Kansas City Royals live on DIRECTV on Cincinnati Reds – MLB.TV, Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV on June 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET.
Kansas City Royals (23-37) at Cincinnati Reds (30-29) — Game Preview
The Kansas City Royals visit the Cincinnati Reds tonight at Great American Ball Park, with Cincinnati at 30-29 and Kansas City at 23-37. The two lineups have produced similar batting averages, with Cincinnati at .230 and Kansas City at .237, but the Reds have the larger power total with 73 home runs to the Royals’ 56.
Andrew Abbott takes the ball for Cincinnati at 4-3 with a 4.02 ERA across 62.2 innings, opposite Noah Cameron for Kansas City at 2-4 with a 4.61 ERA over 52.2 innings. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the visiting lineup, hitting .287 with 9 home runs and 26 RBIs, while Salvador Perez adds another right-handed power bat with 9 home runs and 25 RBIs. On the home side, Sal Stewart has been one of Cincinnati’s main power bats with 12 home runs, 37 RBIs and a .473 slugging mark, while JJ Bleday adds another strong offensive line at .301 with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs.
Streaming
Cincinnati Reds – MLB.TV, Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds Game Today?
The Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds game starts at 7:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds?
You can watch Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds on Cincinnati Reds – MLB.TV, Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV and MLB Extra Innings®.
Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds Channel on DIRECTV
Kansas City Royals fans can find the game on Kansas City Royals (Channel 671). Cincinnati Reds fans can find the game on MLB Cincinnati Reds (Channel 661).
Players to Watch: Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds
Kansas City Royals
Bobby Witt Jr. — SS. The Royals’ shortstop is hitting .287 with 9 home runs and 26 RBIs, the kind of all-around production that puts him at the top of the Kansas City offense. His .355 on-base percentage paired with a .477 slugging mark gives the Royals their most complete bat from a premium defensive position.
Salvador Perez — C. The veteran catcher checks in with 9 home runs and 25 RBIs, providing right-handed power from behind the plate. His .206 average is modest, but the 9 home runs match Witt for the team lead and keep him in Kansas City’s run-production mix.
Noah Cameron — SP. Today’s starter for Kansas City sits at 2-4 with a 4.61 ERA across 52.2 innings. His 1.41 WHIP shows he has had to work around baserunners, while 48 strikeouts give him a path to limit damage against Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Reds
Sal Stewart — IF. Stewart is hitting .261 with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs across 222 at-bats, with a .473 slugging mark that gives Cincinnati one of its main power bats. His .354 on-base percentage adds another layer to a profile built around power and run production.
JJ Bleday — OF. Bleday is hitting .301 with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs through 113 at-bats, giving Cincinnati strong production in a smaller sample. His .398 OBP and .655 SLG combine for one of the better OPS marks in the Reds lineup.
Andrew Abbott — SP. Tonight’s Reds starter carries a 4-3 record and a 4.02 ERA into the outing, with 42 strikeouts across 62.2 innings. His 1.44 WHIP is right in line with Cameron’s on the visiting side, framing this as a matchup of two starters whose job tonight is to limit damage rather than overpower.
Injury Report: Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds
Kansas City Royals
Nick Mears (RP) — 15-day IL, right shoulder soreness
Kris Bubic (SP) — 15-day IL, left elbow soreness
Carlos Estevez (RP) — 15-day IL, right shoulder strain
Cole Ragans (SP) — 15-day IL, left elbow pinched nerve
James McArthur (RP) — 60-day IL, right elbow inflammation
Jonathan India (2B) — 10-day IL, left shoulder surgery
Alec Marsh (SP) — 60-day IL, right shoulder surgery
Cincinnati Reds
Elly De La Cruz (SS) — 10-day IL, right hamstring strain
Emilio Pagan (RP) — 15-day IL, left hamstring strain
Pierce Johnson (RP) — 15-day IL, right elbow inflammation
Graham Ashcraft (RP) — 60-day IL, right elbow sprain
Rhett Lowder (SP) — 15-day IL, right shoulder soreness
Jose Trevino (C) — 10-day IL, left hamstring
Hunter Greene (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Ke’Bryan Hayes (3B) — 10-day IL, back
Brandon Williamson (SP) — 60-day IL, left shoulder soreness
Carson Spiers (SP) — out, right elbow surgery
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