Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals

Cincinnati Reds 20

Kansas City Royals leads 24-20

wins

1997 to 2026

Kansas City Royals won the last meeting

Kansas City Royals 24

Series timeline

▲ Cincinnati Reds ahead (peak +3) ▼ Kansas City Royals ahead (peak +6)

Cincinnati Reds Kansas City Royals Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Cincinnati Reds 4 (2021–2023), Kansas City Royals 5 (2010–2015). Current: Kansas City Royals 1.

Split	Cincinnati Reds record
Regular season	20-24
Hosted by Cincinnati Reds	7-16
Hosted by Kansas City Royals	13-8
Last 10 seasons (2009 to 2026)	13-20
Largest Cincinnati Reds win	14-3 (1999)
Largest Kansas City Royals win	13-1 (2024)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site
2026 (1-2)	Jun 1, 2026	Kansas City Royals	9-2	at Cincinnati Reds
	Jun 2, 2026	Cincinnati Reds	4-3	at Cincinnati Reds
	Jun 3, 2026	Kansas City Royals	5-2	at Cincinnati Reds
2025 (2-1)	May 26, 2025	Cincinnati Reds	7-4	at Kansas City Royals
	May 27, 2025	Cincinnati Reds	7-2	at Kansas City Royals
	May 28, 2025	Kansas City Royals	3-2	at Kansas City Royals
2024 (0-3)	Aug 16, 2024	Kansas City Royals	7-1	at Cincinnati Reds
	Aug 17, 2024	Kansas City Royals	13-1	at Cincinnati Reds
	Aug 18, 2024	Kansas City Royals	8-1	at Cincinnati Reds
2023 (3-0)	Jun 12, 2023	Cincinnati Reds	5-4	at Kansas City Royals
	Jun 13, 2023	Cincinnati Reds	5-4	at Kansas City Royals
	Jun 14, 2023	Cincinnati Reds	7-4	at Kansas City Royals
2021 (2-1)	Jul 5, 2021	Cincinnati Reds	6-2	at Kansas City Royals
	Jul 6, 2021	Kansas City Royals	7-6	at Kansas City Royals
	Jul 7, 2021	Cincinnati Reds	5-2	at Kansas City Royals
2020 (2-2)	Aug 11, 2020	Cincinnati Reds	6-5	at Cincinnati Reds
	Aug 12, 2020	Kansas City Royals	5-4	at Cincinnati Reds
	Aug 19, 2020	Kansas City Royals	4-0	at Kansas City Royals
	Aug 19, 2020	Cincinnati Reds	5-0	at Kansas City Royals

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site
2018 (2-2)	Jun 12, 2018	Cincinnati Reds	5-1	at Kansas City Royals
	Jun 13, 2018	Cincinnati Reds	7-0	at Kansas City Royals
	Sep 25, 2018	Kansas City Royals	4-3	at Cincinnati Reds
	Sep 26, 2018	Kansas City Royals	6-1	at Cincinnati Reds
2015 (0-4)	May 19, 2015	Kansas City Royals	3-0	at Kansas City Royals
	May 20, 2015	Kansas City Royals	7-1	at Kansas City Royals
	Aug 18, 2015	Kansas City Royals	3-1	at Cincinnati Reds
	Aug 19, 2015	Kansas City Royals	4-3	at Cincinnati Reds
2010 (1-2)	Jun 11, 2010	Kansas City Royals	6-5	at Cincinnati Reds
	Jun 12, 2010	Cincinnati Reds	11-5	at Cincinnati Reds
	Jun 13, 2010	Kansas City Royals	7-3	at Cincinnati Reds

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site
2009 (0-3)	Jun 12, 2009	Kansas City Royals	4-1	at Kansas City Royals
	Jun 13, 2009	Kansas City Royals	7-4	at Kansas City Royals
	Jun 14, 2009	Kansas City Royals	7-1	at Kansas City Royals
2006 (2-1)	Jun 27, 2006	Kansas City Royals	9-8	at Cincinnati Reds
	Jun 28, 2006	Cincinnati Reds	7-2	at Cincinnati Reds
	Jun 29, 2006	Cincinnati Reds	6-5	at Cincinnati Reds

1990s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site
1999 (3-0)	Jun 5, 1999	Cincinnati Reds	9-4	at Kansas City Royals
	Jun 5, 1999	Cincinnati Reds	7-4	at Kansas City Royals
	Jun 6, 1999	Cincinnati Reds	14-3	at Kansas City Royals
1998 (0-2)	Jun 22, 1998	Kansas City Royals	3-0	at Cincinnati Reds
	Jun 23, 1998	Kansas City Royals	6-4	at Cincinnati Reds
1997 (2-1)	Sep 1, 1997	Kansas City Royals	7-4	at Cincinnati Reds
	Sep 2, 1997	Cincinnati Reds	4-0	at Cincinnati Reds
	Sep 3, 1997	Cincinnati Reds	6-3	at Cincinnati Reds