Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardinals
19-26, 6-16 Away
1
19-26, 6-16 Away
End 8th
26-18, 11-10 Home
4
26-18, 11-10 Home
| pitchers | IP | H | ER | BB | K | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 82-55 | 5.40 | |
| 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28-17 | 10.80 |
Win Probability
According to ESPN Analytics
Game Information
Busch Stadium
4:15 AM, 17 May 2026
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Additon
- First Base Umpire - Ryan Wills
- Second Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale
- Third Base Umpire - Will Little
Balls
Strikes
Outs
.333
.500
.333
.375
.200
.000
.250
.000
2
1
2
Foul Ball
Slider85 MPH
1
Strike Looking
Four-seam FB93 MPH
Scoring Summary
Inning | KC | STL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Burleson hit sacrifice fly to right, Herrera scored. | 0 | 1 | |
| 5th | Pasquantino singled to center, Garcia scored. | 1 | 1 | |
| 5th | Scott II grounded into fielder's choice to first, Saggese scored, Church third. | 1 | 2 | |
| 5th | Winn hit sacrifice fly to center, Church scored. | 1 | 3 | |
| 8th | Burleson singled to left, Winn scored on error, Burleson safe at second on throwing error by catcher Díaz, Herrera safe at third on error. | 1 | 4 | |
Injury Report
Kansas City Royals| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| SP | 15-Day IL | 22 May |
| RP | 60-Day IL | 24 May |
| RP | 15-Day IL | 31 May |
| SP | 60-Day IL | 1 Jun |
| 2B | 60-Day IL | 1 Jun |
St. Louis Cardinals| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3B | 10-Day IL | 22 May |
| LF | 60-Day IL | 29 May |
| SP | 60-Day IL | 29 May |
| RP | 60-Day IL | 1 Jun |
| RP | 60-Day IL | 1 Jun |
Data is currently unavailable.
STL leads 1-0
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 24 | 22 | .522 | - | L1 |
| Chicago | 22 | 22 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 25 | .444 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Detroit | 20 | 26 | .435 | 4 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 19 | 26 | .422 | 4.5 | L5 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 29 | 16 | .644 | - | W2 |
| Milwaukee | 25 | 17 | .595 | 2.5 | W2 |
| St. Louis | 26 | 18 | .591 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh | 24 | 21 | .533 | 5 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 24 | 21 | .533 | 5 | W2 |
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