Kansas City Royals vs Cincinnati Reds Picks and Predictions May 26th 2025

Reds, Royals Each Looking for Winning Formula

Two teams hoping to get back on track will face off in Kansas City on Memorial Day, as the Kansas City Royals host the Cincinnati Reds to open a three-game interleague set.

Kansas City enters with some renewed optimism after rallying for a 2-1, 10-inning win over Minnesota on Sunday. Maikel Garcia delivered the go-ahead RBI single to salvage the finale of a low-scoring series in which the Royals tallied just seven total runs.

“You play your tail off for three days and you get one of them. You’ve got to stay in the fight.”
— Matt Quatraro, Royals Manager

The Royals have now gone three straight games without a home run and sit last in the majors with only 32 long balls this season. Still, their pitching continues to keep them afloat, boasting a 3.03 ERA — second best in all of baseball.

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Martinez, Lorenzen Take the Hill

Former Red Michael Lorenzen (3-5, 3.77 ERA) will get the ball for Kansas City. He’s looking to snap a four-game winless stretch and bounce back from a short 4 2/3-inning outing against San Francisco. Lorenzen, who pitched for the Reds from 2015–21, has gone 1-1 with a 4.63 ERA in two career appearances against his former club.

Cincinnati will counter with Nick Martinez (2-5, 3.43 ERA), who has quietly been a bright spot. The right-hander has allowed just one run over his past 14 innings and has completed at least six innings in five straight starts.

While his win-loss record doesn’t reflect it, Martinez has delivered quality outings, including a tough-luck 1-0 loss to Pittsburgh his last time out. He owns a 2.70 ERA in six career appearances against the Royals.

“I think we need to try to win tomorrow. But I’ll always feel that way.”
— Terry Francona, Reds Manager

Both Teams Chasing Momentum

The Reds were overwhelmed by the Cubs’ top-ranked offense over the weekend, surrendering 28 runs across three games. Sunday’s collapse, where they gave up eight unanswered runs after leading 8-3, was their fourth loss in five outings.

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Kansas City will be looking to reverse recent offensive struggles and will lean on their elite pitching to contain a Cincinnati lineup eager to respond. Bettors and fans following MLB Betting Predictions will be watching to see which team can find its footing first in this Memorial Day clash.

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