St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals, May 16, 2026

RoyalsKC
2-4
Final
CardinalsSTL

May 16, 2026, 2:15 PM ET | Busch Stadium

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

0-5

Last 5
L 5-6
@ CWS
L 5-6
@ CWS
L 2-6
@ CWS
L 4-5
@ STL
L 2-4
@ STL

St. Louis Cardinals

4-1

Last 5
W 6-4
@ ATH
L 2-6
@ ATH
W 5-4
@ ATH
W 5-4
vs KC
W 4-2
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Recorded starter

St. Louis Cardinals

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 16, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals19-27.413#5#105.5
St. Louis Cardinals27-18.600#3#21.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Kansas City RoyalsSt. Louis Cardinals
.718
OPS
.691
170
HR
167
690
Runs
720
4.77
ERA
4.26
1.41
WHIP
1.36
1173
Strikeouts by pitchers
1278

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.

7 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino

4 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Luinder Avila headshot
Luinder Avila

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 4.50 ERA

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 4.50 ERA

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

7 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

JJ Wetherholt headshot
JJ Wetherholt

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson

7 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Riley O'Brien headshot
Riley O'Brien

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.50 ERA

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy

6.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 4, Kansas City Royals 2: KC 8 hits, STL 8 hits; KC 1 error, STL 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Kansas City Royals000010001281
St. Louis Cardinals10002001x480

Box Score

Batting

Jac Caglianone led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Maikel Garcia3B4110000
Bobby Witt Jr.SS3010100
Vinnie Pasquantino1B4011000
Salvador PerezDH4000010
Carter JensenC3000000
Starling MartePH1000000
Elias DíazC0000000
Jac CaglianoneRF4121001
Isaac CollinsLF3010100
Michael Massey2B4010000
Kyle IsbelCF3010110
Totals33282321

Nathan Church and Victor Scott II led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits each.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Masyn WinnSS3101010
Iván HerreraDH3110100
Jordan WalkerRF4010010
Alec Burleson1B3012010
José Fermín3B4000010
Thomas Saggese2B3110000
Nathan ChurchLF3120000
Pedro PagésC3000000
Victor Scott IICF3021000
Totals29484140

Pitching

Noah Cameron went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (4 SO, 3 ER); Kyle Leahy went 6.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (2 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Noah Cameron6.0533040
Bailey Falter2.0311100
St. Louis Cardinals
Kyle Leahy6.0511320
Gordon Graceffo1.0100000
Justin Bruihl1.0000000
George Soriano1.0211001
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Sac Fly Alec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Iván Herrera scores. KC 0, STL 1

  • T5

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia scores. KC 1, STL 1

  • B5

    Fielders Choice Victor Scott II reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church to 3rd. KC 1, STL 2

  • B5

    Sac Fly Masyn Winn out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nathan Church scores. KC 1, STL 3

  • B8

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Masyn Winn scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd. Alec Burleson advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by catcher Elias Díaz. KC 1, STL 4

  • T9

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. KC 2, STL 4

Play-by-Play

All 68 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, second baseman Thomas Saggese to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st. KC 2, STL 4

  • T9

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II. KC 2, STL 4

  • T9

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. KC 2, STL 4

  • T9

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. KC 2, STL 4

  • B8

    Pop Out José Fermín pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia. KC 1, STL 4

  • B8

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Masyn Winn scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd. Alec Burleson advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by catcher Elias Díaz. KC 1, STL 4

  • B8

    Flyout Jordan Walker flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, STL 3

  • B8

    Walk Iván Herrera walks. KC 1, STL 3

  • B8

    Forceout Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Victor Scott II out at 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st. KC 1, STL 3

  • B8

    Single Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, STL 3

  • T8

    Flyout Starling Marte flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. KC 1, STL 3

  • T8

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 1, STL 3

  • T8

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 1, STL 3

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP Pedro Pagés grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nathan Church out at 2nd. Pedro Pagés out at 1st. KC 1, STL 3

  • B7

    Single Nathan Church singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Bailey Falter. KC 1, STL 3

  • B7

    Lineout Thomas Saggese lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. KC 1, STL 3

  • T7

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 1, STL 3

  • T7

    Flyout Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. KC 1, STL 3

  • T7

    Double Kyle Isbel doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. KC 1, STL 3

  • T7

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out sharply to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 1, STL 3

  • B6

    Strikeout José Fermín strikes out swinging. KC 1, STL 3

  • B6

    Flyout Alec Burleson flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, STL 3

  • B6

    Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, STL 3

  • T6

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out sharply, pitcher Kyle Leahy to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 1, STL 3

  • T6

    Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker. KC 1, STL 3

  • T6

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 1, STL 3

  • B5

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, STL 3

  • B5

    Sac Fly Masyn Winn out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nathan Church scores. KC 1, STL 3

  • B5

    Fielders Choice Victor Scott II reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church to 3rd. KC 1, STL 2

  • B5

    Flyout Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, STL 1

  • B5

    Double Nathan Church doubles (6) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. KC 1, STL 1

  • B5

    Single Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 1, STL 1

  • T5

    Lineout Salvador Perez lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn. KC 1, STL 1

  • T5

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia scores. KC 1, STL 1

  • T5

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II. KC 0, STL 1

  • T5

    Double Maikel Garcia doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. KC 0, STL 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. KC 0, STL 1

  • B4

    Flyout José Fermín flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 0, STL 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Alec Burleson called out on strikes. KC 0, STL 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. KC 0, STL 1

  • T4

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 0, STL 1

  • T4

    Walk Isaac Collins walks. KC 0, STL 1

  • T4

    Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to left fielder Nathan Church. KC 0, STL 1

  • T4

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. KC 0, STL 1

  • B3

    Pop Out Iván Herrera pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, STL 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Masyn Winn called out on strikes. KC 0, STL 1

  • B3

    Single Victor Scott II singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 0, STL 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Salvador Perez called out on strikes. KC 0, STL 1

  • T3

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. KC 0, STL 1

  • T3

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. KC 0, STL 1

  • B2

    Groundout Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, STL 1

  • B2

    Lineout Nathan Church lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, STL 1

  • B2

    Lineout Thomas Saggese lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, STL 1

  • T2

    Forceout Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. KC 0, STL 1

  • T2

    Walk Kyle Isbel walks. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd. KC 0, STL 1

  • T2

    Single Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. KC 0, STL 1

  • T2

    Lineout Isaac Collins lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker. KC 0, STL 1

  • T2

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. KC 0, STL 1

  • T2

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Nathan Church. KC 0, STL 1

  • B1

    Forceout José Fermín grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. KC 0, STL 1

  • B1

    Sac Fly Alec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Iván Herrera scores. KC 0, STL 1

  • B1

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Iván Herrera to 3rd. KC 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Double Iván Herrera hits a ground-rule double (12) on a fly ball down the right-field line. KC 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Lineout Masyn Winn lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. KC 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. KC 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. KC 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Maikel Garcia pops out to second baseman Thomas Saggese. KC 0, STL 0