St. Louis Cardinals @ Kansas City Royals
40-34, 19-17 Away
12
40-34, 19-17 Away
End 8th
32-45, 19-21 Home
8
32-45, 19-21 Home
| pitchers | IP | H | ER | BB | K | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 44-29 | 4.30 | |
| 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23-15 | 5.40 | |
| 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17-11 | 6.55 | |
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-6 | 2.97 | |
| 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14-10 | 4.09 | |
| 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11-7 | 5.04 | |
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-9 | 3.06 |
Win Probability
According to ESPN Analytics
Game Information
Kauffman Stadium
4:10 AM, 22 June 2026
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Sean Barber
- First Base Umpire - Dexter Kelley
- Second Base Umpire - Ryan Blakney
- Third Base Umpire - Tripp Gibson
Royals Defense
No Pitches
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Scoring Summary
Inning | STL | KC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wetherholt homered to right center. | 1 | 0 | |
| 1st | Nootbaar doubled to center, Herrera scored, Burleson to third. | 2 | 0 | |
| 1st | Winn homered to left (410 feet), Burleson scored and Nootbaar scored. | 5 | 0 | |
| 1st | Massey singled to right, Jensen scored and Caglianone scored. | 5 | 2 | |
| 2nd | Wetherholt homered to left (360 feet), Church scored. | 7 | 2 | |
| 2nd | Burleson tripled to right, Herrera scored. | 8 | 2 | |
| 2nd | Winn reached on infield single to third, Burleson scored. | 9 | 2 | |
| 2nd | Loftin homered to left center (416 feet), Misner scored. | 9 | 4 | |
| 2nd | Caglianone homered to center (444 feet), Collins scored. | 9 | 6 | |
| 4th | Perez singled to center, Jensen scored, Caglianone to third. | 9 | 7 | |
| 5th | Herrera homered to left center (414 feet), Church scored and Wetherholt scored. | 12 | 7 | |
| 6th | Jensen homered to left (374 feet). | 12 | 8 | |
Injury Report
St. Louis Cardinals| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| RP | 15-Day IL | 22 Jun |
| SP | 60-Day IL | 1 Jul |
| RP | 60-Day IL | 1 Jul |
| SP | 60-Day IL | 1 Jul |
| RP | 60-Day IL | 1 Jul |
Kansas City Royals| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| SS | Day-To-Day | 22 Jun |
| RP | 15-Day IL | 22 Jun |
| SP | 60-Day IL | 23 Jun |
| RP | 60-Day IL | 23 Jun |
| 2B | 60-Day IL | 27 Jun |
Data is currently unavailable.
KC leads 2-0
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 46 | 29 | .613 | - | W1 |
| St. Louis | 40 | 34 | .541 | 5.5 | L3 |
| Chicago | 40 | 37 | .519 | 7 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 38 | 39 | .494 | 9 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 37 | 39 | .487 | 9.5 | W2 |
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 41 | 37 | .526 | - | L1 |
| Chicago | 39 | 37 | .513 | 1 | L3 |
| Minnesota | 37 | 41 | .474 | 4 | W1 |
| Detroit | 33 | 44 | .429 | 7.5 | W3 |
| Kansas City | 32 | 45 | .416 | 8.5 | W3 |
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