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MLB Game Preview · May 26, 2025

Cincinnati Reds at Kansas City Royals

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalKauffman Stadium5:40 p.m.

Game at a glance

Cincinnati Reds visits Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 5:40 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Cincinnati Reds

  1. 1TJ FriedlCFSeason—
  2. 2Spencer Steer1BSeason—
  3. 3Elly De La CruzDHSeason—
  4. 4Austin HaysLFSeason—
  5. 5Gavin Lux3BSeason—
  6. 6Tyler StephensonCSeason—
  7. 7Will BensonRFSeason—
  8. 8Matt McLain2BSeason—
  9. 9Garrett HampsonSSSeason—

Kansas City Royals

  1. 1Jonathan IndiaDHSeason—
  2. 2Bobby WittSSSeason—
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1BSeason—
  4. 4Salvador PerezCSeason—
  5. 5Maikel Garcia3BSeason—
  6. 6John RaveRFSeason—
  7. 7Nick LoftinLFSeason—
  8. 8Michael Massey2BSeason—
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCFSeason—

Pitching matchup

Nick Martinez is lined up for Cincinnati Reds, opposite Michael Lorenzen for Kansas City Royals. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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