Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals
June 18, 2026 • 7:40 PM • Kauffman Stadium
Status
Final
Kansas City Royals
KC
14
St. Louis Cardinals
STL
6
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Probable Pitchers
Kansas City Royals
Starter
St. Louis Cardinals
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsKansas City Royals
31-45 (.408)
Div
#4
WC
#9
GB
9.5
St. Louis Cardinals
40-33 (.548)
Div
#2
WC
#1
GB
5.5
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Kansas City Royals | St. Louis Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .709 | .695 |
| HR | 109 | 112 |
| Runs | 452 | 471 |
| ERA | 4.83 | 4.21 |
| WHIP | 1.44 | 1.35 |
| Strikeouts | 808 | 825 |
Top Players
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
St. Louis Cardinals
Hitters
Pitchers
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 17 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| JJ Wetherholt (2B) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván Herrera (DH) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Walker (RF) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy Crooks (C) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nelson Velázquez (RF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alec Burleson (1B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Church (CF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Masyn Winn (SS) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Torres (LF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Jordan (3B) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Fermín (SS) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Pagés (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Liberatore (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gordon Graceffo (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Rajcic (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Bruihl (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Lane Thomas (CF) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Tolbert (SS) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (1B) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Starling Marte (RF) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (C) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carter Jensen (DH) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (3B) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Cameron (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Black (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beck Way (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Matthew Liberatore | 1.2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Gordon Graceffo | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Rajcic | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Justin Bruihl | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Noah Cameron | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Mason Black | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Beck Way | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 1 • Fielders Choice • 0-1
Jordan Walker reaches on a fielder's choice. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
top 1 • Sac Fly • 0-2
Alec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Iván Herrera scores.
bottom 1 • Home Run • 1-2
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.
bottom 2 • Double • 2-2
Carter Jensen doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Salvador Perez scores.
bottom 2 • Double • 3-2
Isaac Collins doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Carter Jensen scores.
bottom 2 • Field Error • 4-2
Michael Massey reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Isaac Collins scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.
bottom 2 • Double • 5-2
Lane Thomas doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Michael Massey scores.
bottom 2 • Single • 6-2
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Lane Thomas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
bottom 2 • Double • 7-2
Starling Marte doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
top 4 • Single • 7-3
Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Blaze Jordan scores. José Fermín to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
bottom 4 • Home Run • 9-3
Jac Caglianone homers (9) on a line drive to left center field. Tyler Tolbert scores.
bottom 4 • Double • 11-3
Nick Loftin doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Starling Marte scores. Carter Jensen scores.
top 5 • Single • 11-4
José Fermín singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Masyn Winn scores.
bottom 6 • Home Run • 12-4
Salvador Perez homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.
top 7 • Groundout • 12-5
José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Masyn Winn scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd.
top 7 • Sac Fly • 12-6
Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Starling Marte. Blaze Jordan scores.
bottom 7 • Single • 13-6
Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Fermín. Isaac Collins scores.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 14-6
Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop José Fermín.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Strikeout • 14-6
Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Strikeout • 14-6
Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Single • 14-6
JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 9 • Groundout • 14-6
Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 14-6
Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 14-6
Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 14-6
Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop José Fermín.
bottom 8 • Single • 13-6
Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nelson Velázquez. Starling Marte to 3rd.
bottom 8 • Single • 13-6
Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Velázquez.
top 8 • Lineout • 13-6
José Fermín lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.
top 8 • Flyout • 13-6
Blaze Jordan flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
top 8 • Single • 13-6
Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Jordan Walker to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
top 8 • Walk • 13-6
Alec Burleson walks. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
top 8 • Flyout • 13-6
Nelson Velázquez flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
top 8 • Walk • 13-6
Jordan Walker walks.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 13-6
Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder José Fermín.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 13-6
Tyler Tolbert challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Tyler Tolbert called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Single • 13-6
Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Fermín. Isaac Collins scores.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 12-6
Michael Massey flies out to center fielder José Fermín. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
bottom 7 • Single • 12-6
Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
top 7 • Groundout • 12-6
Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
top 7 • Walk • 12-6
JJ Wetherholt walks.
top 7 • Sac Fly • 12-6
Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Starling Marte. Blaze Jordan scores.
top 7 • Groundout • 12-5
José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Masyn Winn scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd.
top 7 • Double • 12-4
Blaze Jordan doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Masyn Winn to 3rd.
top 7 • Single • 12-4
Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 12-4
Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 12-4
Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Justin Bruihl.
bottom 6 • Home Run • 12-4
Salvador Perez homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.
bottom 6 • Pop Out • 11-4
Starling Marte pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.