It’s the Kansas City Royals versus the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 3, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- TV Channels: Kansas City Royals, MLB Cincinnati Reds
- 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 3, 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, Kansas City Royals and MLB Cincinnati Reds on June 3, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET.
Kansas City Royals (23-38) at Cincinnati Reds (31-29) — Game Preview
The Kansas City Royals visit Great American Ball Park at 23-38 for a matchup with the 31-29 Cincinnati Reds. Chase Burns gets the start for Cincinnati at 7-1 with a 1.96 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP and 72 strikeouts across 64.1 innings, while Kansas City counters with Stephen Kolek, who is 3-1 with a 3.48 ERA, a 0.94 WHIP and 19 strikeouts through 31.0 innings.
Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals lineup from shortstop, hitting .283 with a .356 on-base percentage, a .471 slugging mark, 9 home runs and 26 RBIs. Salvador Perez has matched him with 9 home runs while adding 25 RBIs from behind the plate. For Cincinnati, Burns gives the Reds a strong starting point after two sharp months, while the Royals will look for Kolek to keep traffic limited and give their offense a chance on the road.
Regional Coverage
Kansas City Royals, MLB Cincinnati Reds
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, your local regional sports network, Kansas City Royals, MLB Cincinnati Reds and MLB Extra Innings®.
Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds Channel on DIRECTV
Kansas City Royals (Channel 671), 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 .283 with 9 home runs and 26 RBIs, giving Kansas City one of its most complete offensive profiles. His .356 on-base percentage and .471 slugging mark make him a steady run-producing presence in the lineup.
Salvador Perez — C. Perez has matched Witt for the team home-run lead with 9 long balls and added 25 RBIs while hitting .207. The veteran catcher remains one of Kansas City’s main power sources from behind the plate.
Stephen Kolek — SP. Tonight’s starter takes the mound at 3-1 with a 3.48 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP across 31.0 innings, striking out 19. The low WHIP points to a starter who has limited traffic on the bases through his early-season work.
Cincinnati Reds
Chase Burns — SP. Burns has been one of the Reds’ top starters, sitting at 7-1 with a 1.96 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP and 72 strikeouts in 64.1 innings. His run prevention and strikeout total put him among the National League’s more effective starters so far this season.
Injury Report: Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds
Kansas City Royals
Cole Ragans (SP) — 15-day IL, left elbow pinched nerve
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
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
Rhett Lowder (SP) — 15-day IL, right shoulder soreness
Graham Ashcraft (RP) — 60-day IL, right elbow sprain
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
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
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