Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals, June 19, 2026
June 19, 2026, 8:15 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas City Royals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 40-34 | .541 | #2 | #1 | 5.5 |
| Kansas City Royals | 32-45 | .416 | #4 | #9 | 8.5 |
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- WC
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- GB
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
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St. Louis Cardinals
Hitters
Pitchers
9.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
7.0 IP, 6 SO, 2.57 ERA
Kansas City Royals
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Line Score
Kansas City Royals 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5: STL 8 hits, KC 9 hits; STL 1 error, KC 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
 Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Jordan Walker led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván HerreraC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Burleson1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan WalkerRF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lars NootbaarLF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Masyn WinnSS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy CrooksDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson VelázquezPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Jordan3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan TorresPR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan ChurchCF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José FermínPH/CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Jac Caglianone and Isaac Collins led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane ThomasCF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| John RaveRF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Pitching
Michael McGreevy went 5.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (2 SO, 5 ER); Seth Lugo went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (0 SO, 1 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Michael McGreevy | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| George Soriano | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Svanson | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Seth Lugo | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Strahm | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T1
Sac Fly Jordan Walker out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. STL 1, KC 0
- T3
Single Iván Herrera singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder John Rave. Nathan Church scores. STL 2, KC 0
- B4
Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Lane Thomas scores. STL 2, KC 1
- B4
Single Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey to 2nd. Michael Massey advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by center fielder Nathan Church. STL 2, KC 2
- B4
Double Isaac Collins doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Michael Massey scores. John Rave scores. STL 2, KC 4
- B5
Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. STL 2, KC 5
- B6
Sac Fly Tyler Tolbert out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd. STL 2, KC 6
- T9
Double Masyn Winn doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lars Nootbaar scores. STL 3, KC 6
- T9
Single Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Masyn Winn scores. Nelson Velázquez scores. STL 5, KC 6
Play-by-Play
All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- T9
Forceout José Fermín grounds into a force out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to second baseman Michael Massey. Bryan Torres out at 2nd. STL 5, KC 6
- T9
Single Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Masyn Winn scores. Nelson Velázquez scores. STL 5, KC 6
- T9
Walk Nelson Velázquez walks. STL 3, KC 6
- T9
Double Masyn Winn doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lars Nootbaar scores. STL 3, KC 6
- T9
Forceout Lars Nootbaar grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Lars Nootbaar to 1st. STL 2, KC 6
- T9
Single Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. STL 2, KC 6
- T9
Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. STL 2, KC 6
- B8
Groundout Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Isaac Collins grounds out, pitcher Matt Svanson to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, KC 6
- B8
Walk John Rave walks. STL 2, KC 6
- B8
Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, KC 6
- B8
Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. STL 2, KC 6
- T8
Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. STL 2, KC 6
- T8
Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. STL 2, KC 6
- T8
Groundout José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. STL 2, KC 6
- B7
Pop Out Salvador Perez pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn. STL 2, KC 6
- B7
Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Matt Svanson. STL 2, KC 6
- B7
Pop Out Lane Thomas pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn. STL 2, KC 6
- T7
Groundout Blaze Jordan grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. STL 2, KC 6
- T7
Groundout Jimmy Crooks grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. STL 2, KC 6
- T7
Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. STL 2, KC 6
- B6
Lineout Carter Jensen lines out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 2, KC 6
- B6
Sac Fly Tyler Tolbert out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd. STL 2, KC 6
- B6
Double Isaac Collins doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nick Loftin to 3rd. STL 2, KC 5
- B6
Bunt Pop Out John Rave bunt pops out softly to third baseman Blaze Jordan. STL 2, KC 5
- B6
Walk Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Loftin walks. STL 2, KC 5
- T6
Flyout Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. STL 2, KC 5
- T6
Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Alec Burleson to 2nd. STL 2, KC 5
- T6
Forceout Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st. STL 2, KC 5
- T6
Walk Iván Herrera walks. STL 2, KC 5
- B5
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Michael McGreevy. STL 2, KC 5
- B5
Double Salvador Perez doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 2, KC 5
- B5
Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. STL 2, KC 5
- B5
Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, KC 4
- B5
Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, KC 4
- T5
Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Jac Caglianone. STL 2, KC 4
- T5
Triple Nathan Church triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. STL 2, KC 4
- T5
Groundout Blaze Jordan grounds out sharply, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. STL 2, KC 4
- T5
Groundout Jimmy Crooks grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. STL 2, KC 4
- B4
Groundout Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, KC 4
- B4
Double Isaac Collins doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Michael Massey scores. John Rave scores. STL 2, KC 4
- B4
Walk John Rave walks. STL 2, KC 2
- B4
Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 2, KC 2
- B4
Single Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey to 2nd. Michael Massey advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by center fielder Nathan Church. STL 2, KC 2
- B4
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. STL 2, KC 1
- B4
Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Lane Thomas scores. STL 2, KC 1
- B4
Double Lane Thomas doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 2, KC 0
- T4
Grounded Into DP Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st. STL 2, KC 0
- T4
Single Lars Nootbaar singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. STL 2, KC 0
- T4
Single Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave. STL 2, KC 0
- B3
Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar in foul territory. STL 2, KC 0
- B3
Groundout Tyler Tolbert grounds out softly, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, KC 0
- B3
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. John Rave to 3rd. STL 2, KC 0
- B3
Double John Rave doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt, deflected by first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, KC 0
- T3
Grounded Into DP Alec Burleson grounds into a double play, first baseman Jac Caglianone to shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson out at 1st. STL 2, KC 0
- T3
Single Iván Herrera singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder John Rave. Nathan Church scores. STL 2, KC 0
- T3
Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. STL 1, KC 0
- T3
Walk Nathan Church walks. STL 1, KC 0
- B2
Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. STL 1, KC 0
- B2
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, KC 0
- B2
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 1, KC 0
- T2
Groundout Blaze Jordan grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. STL 1, KC 0
- T2
Flyout Jimmy Crooks flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. STL 1, KC 0
- T2
Pop Out Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. STL 1, KC 0
- B1
Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out on a foul tip. STL 1, KC 0
- B1
Grounded Into DP Lane Thomas grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Lane Thomas out at 1st. STL 1, KC 0
- B1
Single Carter Jensen singles on a fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 1, KC 0
- T1
Flyout Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. STL 1, KC 0
- T1
Sac Fly Jordan Walker out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. STL 1, KC 0
- T1
Double Alec Burleson doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Iván Herrera to 3rd. STL 0, KC 0
- T1
Walk Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Iván Herrera walks. STL 0, KC 0
- T1
Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Seth Lugo. STL 0, KC 0