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Kansas City Royals

20-27 • 5th AL Central
2
Final
0

St. Louis Cardinals

27-19 • 3rd NL Central
Date: Sun, May 17, 2026
Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 82°
Umpires: Ryan Wills (Home Plate), Lance Barksdale (First Base), Will Little (Second Base), Ryan Additon (Third Base)
Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RHE
KC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0
STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
KC Lineup
Player POSABRHRBIBBKAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 0.200
Bobby Witt Jr. SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0.250
Salvador Perez C 2 1 2 2 1 0 1.000
Carter Jensen DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 0.250
Isaac Collins LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0.250
Lane Thomas RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 0.000
Michael Massey 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0.333
Nick Loftin 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Kyle Isbel CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0.500
Stephen Kolek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Daniel Lynch IV P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Lucas Erceg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
KC Pitching
Pitcher IPHRERBBKERA
Stephen Kolek 6.1 4 0 0 1 3 0.00
Daniel Lynch IV 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0.00
Lucas Erceg 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
9
Hits
5
1
Homeruns
0
.386
SLG
.388
.240
AVG
.241
1
Doubles
0
0
Triples
0
1
Stolen Bases
0
.318
OBP
.321
37
Plate Appearances
34
.704
OPS
.709
2
Runs
0
13
Total Bases
5
17
Runners LOB
13
4.28
ERA
4.12
4
Strikeouts
9
87
Strikes
93
2
Walks
2
1
Hit Batters
1
5
Hits
9
1.37
WHIP
1.37
0
Runs
2
34
Batters Faced
37
125
Number of Pitches
137
STL Lineup
Player POSABRHRBIBBKAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0.000
Iván Herrera C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0.250
Alec Burleson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0.250
Jordan Walker DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Nolan Gorman 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0.333
Masyn Winn SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 0.500
César Prieto SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Nathan Church CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
Thomas Saggese LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0.333
Victor Scott II CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
José Fermín RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
Andre Pallante P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Matt Svanson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Justin Bruihl P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Matt Pushard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
STL Pitching
Pitcher IPHRERBBKERA
Andre Pallante 6.2 8 2 1 0 7 1.45
Matt Svanson 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Justin Bruihl 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0.00
Matt Pushard 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00
Play-by-Play
  • Nathan Church grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Nathan Church vs Lucas Erceg
  • César Prieto lines out sharply to right fielder Lane Thomas.
    César Prieto vs Lucas Erceg
  • Nolan Gorman walks.
    Nolan Gorman vs Lucas Erceg
  • Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Jordan Walker vs Lucas Erceg
  • Bottom 9th
  • Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Lane Thomas out at 3rd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.
    Maikel Garcia vs Matt Pushard
  • Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
    Kyle Isbel vs Matt Pushard
  • Nick Loftin hit by pitch. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
    Nick Loftin vs Matt Pushard
  • Lane Thomas walks.
    Lane Thomas vs Justin Bruihl
  • Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
    Isaac Collins vs Justin Bruihl
  • Top 9th
  • Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Alec Burleson vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Iván Herrera vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • JJ Wetherholt grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • José Fermín strikes out swinging.
    José Fermín vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Bottom 8th
  • Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
    Carter Jensen vs Justin Bruihl
  • Salvador Perez walks.
    Salvador Perez vs Matt Svanson
  • Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to catcher Iván Herrera in foul territory.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Matt Svanson
  • Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Matt Svanson
  • Top 8th
  • Thomas Saggese grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. César Prieto out at 2nd.
    Thomas Saggese vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Nathan Church vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Nolan Gorman out at 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st.
    Masyn Winn vs Stephen Kolek
  • Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas.
    Nolan Gorman vs Stephen Kolek
  • Bottom 7th
  • Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
    Maikel Garcia vs Matt Svanson
  • Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
    Kyle Isbel vs Andre Pallante
  • Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
    Michael Massey vs Andre Pallante
  • Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
    Lane Thomas vs Andre Pallante
  • Top 7th
  • Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Jordan Walker vs Stephen Kolek
  • Alec Burleson grounds out sharply to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Alec Burleson vs Stephen Kolek
  • Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Iván Herrera vs Stephen Kolek
  • Bottom 6th
  • Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
    Isaac Collins vs Andre Pallante
  • Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to left fielder Thomas Saggese. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
    Carter Jensen vs Andre Pallante
  • Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
    Salvador Perez vs Andre Pallante
  • Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Andre Pallante
  • Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out sharply, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Andre Pallante
  • Top 6th
  • JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Stephen Kolek
  • Victor Scott II grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Thomas Saggese out at 2nd. Victor Scott II out at 1st.
    Victor Scott II vs Stephen Kolek
  • Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Thomas Saggese vs Stephen Kolek
  • Bottom 5th
  • Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.
    Maikel Garcia vs Andre Pallante
  • Kyle Isbel pops out softly to shortstop Masyn Winn.
    Kyle Isbel vs Andre Pallante
  • Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
    Michael Massey vs Andre Pallante
  • Top 5th
  • Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Nathan Church vs Stephen Kolek
  • Masyn Winn hit by pitch.
    Masyn Winn vs Stephen Kolek
  • Nolan Gorman grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Nolan Gorman vs Stephen Kolek
  • Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Jordan Walker vs Stephen Kolek
  • Bottom 4th
  • Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Lane Thomas vs Andre Pallante
  • Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Isaac Collins vs Andre Pallante
  • Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
    Carter Jensen vs Andre Pallante
  • Salvador Perez homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.
    Salvador Perez vs Andre Pallante
  • Top 4th
  • Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Alec Burleson vs Stephen Kolek
  • Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera to 1st.
    Iván Herrera vs Stephen Kolek
  • JJ Wetherholt walks.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Stephen Kolek
  • Victor Scott II grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Victor Scott II vs Stephen Kolek
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out on a foul tip.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Andre Pallante
  • Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to right fielder Nathan Church.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Andre Pallante
  • Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Nathan Church.
    Maikel Garcia vs Andre Pallante
  • Kyle Isbel doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
    Kyle Isbel vs Andre Pallante
  • Top 3rd
  • Thomas Saggese grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Masyn Winn out at 2nd.
    Thomas Saggese vs Stephen Kolek
  • Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
    Nathan Church vs Stephen Kolek
  • Masyn Winn singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Masyn Winn vs Stephen Kolek
  • Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.
    Nolan Gorman vs Stephen Kolek
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
    Michael Massey vs Andre Pallante
  • Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
    Lane Thomas vs Andre Pallante
  • Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
    Isaac Collins vs Andre Pallante
  • Top 2nd
  • Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Alec Burleson out at 2nd.
    Jordan Walker vs Stephen Kolek
  • Alec Burleson singles on a fly ball to right fielder Lane Thomas.
    Alec Burleson vs Stephen Kolek
  • Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Iván Herrera vs Stephen Kolek
  • JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Stephen Kolek
  • Bottom 1st
  • Carter Jensen pops out to catcher Iván Herrera.
    Carter Jensen vs Andre Pallante
  • Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Thomas Saggese. Maikel Garcia scores.
    Salvador Perez vs Andre Pallante
  • Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Maikel Garcia advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Andre Pallante
  • Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Andre Pallante
  • Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Maikel Garcia vs Andre Pallante
  • Top 1st