St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals, May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026, 8:15 PM ET | Busch Stadium
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Starting Pitchers
Kansas City Royals
St. Louis Cardinals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 19-25 | .432 | #5 | #8 | 4.0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 25-18 | .581 | #3 | #2 | 3.0 |
- PCT
- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower 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
Pitchers
3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.2 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 5 SO, 4.50 ERA
St. Louis Cardinals
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.50 ERA
4.1 IP, 5 SO, 2.08 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
St. Louis Cardinals 5, Kansas City Royals 4: KC 7 hits, STL 12 hits; KC 0 errors, STL 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
 St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Bobby Witt Jr. and Carter Jensen led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia3B | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carter JensenDH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lane ThomasPH/RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Jordan Walker led St. Louis Cardinals with 3 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Iván HerreraDH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas SaggesePR/DH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yohel PozoPH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Burleson1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan WalkerRF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nolan Gorman3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Masyn WinnSS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nathan ChurchLF/CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro PagésC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Victor Scott IICF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José FermínPH/LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 40 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
Pitching
Michael Wacha went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (5 SO, 3 ER); Dustin May went 6.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (3 SO, 3 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Michael Wacha | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Strahm | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| John Schreiber | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Steven Cruz | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Dustin May | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| George Soriano | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JoJo Romero | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley O'Brien | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryne Stanek | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Gordon Graceffo | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
- 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
- T4
Double Carter Jensen doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. KC 1, STL 0
- T4
Sac Fly Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Salvador Perez scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. KC 2, STL 0
- B4
Home Run Jordan Walker homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Iván Herrera scores. KC 2, STL 2
- B5
Home Run Pedro Pagés homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. KC 2, STL 3
- T6
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. KC 3, STL 3
- T10
Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Maikel Garcia scores. KC 4, STL 3
- B10
Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Thomas Saggese scores. KC 4, STL 4
- B11
Single Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. KC 4, STL 5
Play-by-Play
All 93 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B11
Single Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. KC 4, STL 5
- B11
Intent Walk Steven Cruz intentionally walks JJ Wetherholt. KC 4, STL 4
- B11
Groundout José Fermín grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 4, STL 4
- B11
Sac Bunt Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Steven Cruz to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nathan Church to 3rd. KC 4, STL 4
- T11
Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 4, STL 4
- T11
Forceout Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Masyn Winn. Lane Thomas to 3rd. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st. KC 4, STL 4
- T11
Flyout Michael Massey flies out to left fielder José Fermín. KC 4, STL 4
- T11
Walk Isaac Collins walks. KC 4, STL 4
- B10
Lineout Nathan Church lines out to right fielder Lane Thomas. KC 4, STL 4
- B10
Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. KC 4, STL 4
- B10
Single Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Alec Burleson to 3rd. KC 4, STL 4
- B10
Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. KC 4, STL 4
- B10
Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Thomas Saggese scores. KC 4, STL 4
- T10
Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 4, STL 3
- T10
Intent Walk Ryne Stanek intentionally walks Carter Jensen. KC 4, STL 3
- T10
Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. KC 4, STL 3
- T10
Pop Out Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn. KC 4, STL 3
- T10
Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Maikel Garcia scores. KC 4, STL 3
- B9
Lineout Iván Herrera lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 3, STL 3
- B9
Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nathan Church to 3rd. KC 3, STL 3
- B9
Walk José Fermín walks. KC 3, STL 3
- B9
Strikeout Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Pedro Pagés called out on strikes. KC 3, STL 3
- B9
Single Nathan Church singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 3, STL 3
- T9
Grounded Into DP Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st. KC 3, STL 3
- T9
Single Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. KC 3, STL 3
- T9
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Riley O'Brien. KC 3, STL 3
- B8
Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. KC 3, STL 3
- B8
Intent Walk Nick Mears intentionally walks Nolan Gorman. KC 3, STL 3
- B8
Grounded Into DP Jordan Walker grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Iván Herrera out at 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st. KC 3, STL 3
- B8
Single Alec Burleson singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Iván Herrera to 2nd. KC 3, STL 3
- B8
Single Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 3, STL 3
- T8
Lineout Isaac Collins lines out to left fielder José Fermín. KC 3, STL 3
- T8
Walk Lane Thomas walks. KC 3, STL 3
- T8
Lineout Carter Jensen lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker. KC 3, STL 3
- T8
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 3, STL 3
- B7
Forceout JJ Wetherholt grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. José Fermín out at 2nd. KC 3, STL 3
- B7
Walk José Fermín walks. KC 3, STL 3
- B7
Strikeout Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging. KC 3, STL 3
- B7
Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out on a foul bunt. KC 3, STL 3
- B7
Double Masyn Winn doubles (8) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 3, STL 3
- T7
Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. KC 3, STL 3
- T7
Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. KC 3, STL 3
- T7
Lineout Maikel Garcia lines out to left fielder Nathan Church. KC 3, STL 3
- T7
Strikeout Kyle Isbel called out on strikes. KC 3, STL 3
- B6
Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out on a foul tip. KC 3, STL 3
- B6
Single Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 3, STL 3
- B6
Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. KC 3, STL 3
- B6
Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. KC 3, STL 3
- T6
Flyout Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. KC 3, STL 3
- T6
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. KC 3, STL 3
- T6
Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt, deflected by first baseman Alec Burleson. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Carter Jensen to 2nd. KC 2, STL 3
- T6
Single Carter Jensen singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd. KC 2, STL 3
- T6
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker. KC 2, STL 3
- T6
Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. KC 2, STL 3
- B5
Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, STL 3
- B5
Lineout Victor Scott II lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. KC 2, STL 3
- B5
Home Run Pedro Pagés homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. KC 2, STL 3
- B5
Groundout Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, STL 2
- T5
Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 2, STL 2
- T5
Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 2, STL 2
- T5
Pop Out Kyle Isbel pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 2, STL 2
- B4
Lineout Masyn Winn lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 2, STL 2
- B4
Single Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, STL 2
- B4
Home Run Jordan Walker homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Iván Herrera scores. KC 2, STL 2
- B4
Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, STL 0
- B4
Hit By Pitch Iván Herrera hit by pitch. KC 2, STL 0
- B4
Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, STL 0
- T4
Flyout Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. KC 2, STL 0
- T4
Sac Fly Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Salvador Perez scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. KC 2, STL 0
- T4
Walk Jac Caglianone walks. KC 1, STL 0
- T4
Double Carter Jensen doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. KC 1, STL 0
- T4
Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. KC 0, STL 0
- T4
Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. KC 0, STL 0
- T4
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes. KC 0, STL 0
- B3
Groundout Victor Scott II grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, STL 0
- B3
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 0, STL 0
- B3
Walk Nathan Church walks. KC 0, STL 0
- T3
Pop Out Maikel Garcia pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. KC 0, STL 0
- T3
Lineout Kyle Isbel lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II. KC 0, STL 0
- T3
Flyout Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Nathan Church. KC 0, STL 0
- T3
Walk Isaac Collins walks. KC 0, STL 0
- B2
Grounded Into DP Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st. KC 0, STL 0
- B2
Flyout Nolan Gorman flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, STL 0
- B2
Single Jordan Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia, deflected by pitcher Michael Wacha. KC 0, STL 0
- T2
Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 0, STL 0
- T2
Lineout Carter Jensen lines out to third baseman Nolan Gorman. KC 0, STL 0
- T2
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 0, STL 0
- B1
Strikeout Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Alec Burleson called out on strikes. KC 0, STL 0
- B1
Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, STL 0
- B1
Strikeout JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging. KC 0, STL 0
- T1
Lineout Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker. KC 0, STL 0
- T1
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 0, STL 0
- T1
Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. KC 0, STL 0