Kansas City Royals

19-27 5th AL Central
2
Final
4

St. Louis Cardinals

27-18 • 3rd NL Central
Date: Sat, May 16, 2026
Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Weather: Overcast, 78°
Umpires: Ryan Additon (Home Plate), Ryan Wills (First Base), Lance Barksdale (Second Base), Will Little (Third Base)
Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RHE
KC 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 8 1
STL 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 8 0
KC Lineup
Player POSABRHRBIBBKAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0.250
Bobby Witt Jr. SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 0.333
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 0.250
Salvador Perez DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
Carter Jensen C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Starling Marte PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Elias Díaz C 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Jac Caglianone RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 0.500
Isaac Collins LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0.333
Michael Massey 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0.250
Kyle Isbel CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0.333
Noah Cameron P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Bailey Falter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
KC Pitching
Pitcher IPHRERBBKERA
Noah Cameron 6.0 5 3 3 0 4 4.50
Bailey Falter 2.0 3 1 1 1 0 4.50
8
Hits
8
1
Homeruns
0
.386
SLG
.392
.239
AVG
.243
2
Doubles
2
0
Triples
0
0
Stolen Bases
0
.318
OBP
.323
36
Plate Appearances
32
.704
OPS
.715
2
Runs
4
13
Total Bases
10
13
Runners LOB
12
4.38
ERA
4.19
4
Strikeouts
2
72
Strikes
81
1
Walks
3
0
Hit Batters
0
8
Hits
8
1.38
WHIP
1.37
4
Runs
2
32
Batters Faced
36
110
Number of Pitches
124
STL Lineup
Player POSABRHRBIBBKAVG
Masyn Winn SS 3 1 0 1 0 1 0.000
Iván Herrera DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 0.333
Jordan Walker RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0.250
Alec Burleson 1B 3 0 1 2 0 1 0.333
José Fermín 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
Thomas Saggese 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.333
Nathan Church LF 3 1 2 0 0 0 0.667
Pedro Pagés C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Victor Scott II CF 3 0 2 1 0 0 0.667
Kyle Leahy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Gordon Graceffo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Justin Bruihl P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
George Soriano P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
STL Pitching
Pitcher IPHRERBBKERA
Kyle Leahy 6.0 5 1 1 3 2 1.50
Gordon Graceffo 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00
Justin Bruihl 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
George Soriano 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 9.00
Play-by-Play
  • 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.
    Kyle Isbel vs George Soriano
  • Michael Massey flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Michael Massey vs George Soriano
  • Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Isaac Collins vs George Soriano
  • Jac Caglianone homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.
    Jac Caglianone vs George Soriano
  • Top 9th
  • José Fermín pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
    José Fermín vs Bailey Falter
  • 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.
    Alec Burleson vs Bailey Falter
  • Jordan Walker flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Jordan Walker vs Bailey Falter
  • Iván Herrera walks.
    Iván Herrera vs Bailey Falter
  • 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.
    Masyn Winn vs Bailey Falter
  • Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Victor Scott II vs Bailey Falter
  • Bottom 8th
  • Starling Marte flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Starling Marte vs Justin Bruihl
  • Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Salvador Perez vs Justin Bruihl
  • Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Justin Bruihl
  • Top 8th
  • 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.
    Pedro Pagés vs Bailey Falter
  • Nathan Church singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Bailey Falter.
    Nathan Church vs Bailey Falter
  • Thomas Saggese lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
    Thomas Saggese vs Bailey Falter
  • Bottom 7th
  • Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Gordon Graceffo
  • Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Maikel Garcia vs Gordon Graceffo
  • Kyle Isbel doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.
    Kyle Isbel vs Gordon Graceffo
  • Michael Massey grounds out sharply to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Michael Massey vs Gordon Graceffo
  • Top 7th
  • José Fermín strikes out swinging.
    José Fermín vs Noah Cameron
  • Alec Burleson flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Alec Burleson vs Noah Cameron
  • Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Jordan Walker vs Noah Cameron
  • Bottom 6th
  • Isaac Collins grounds out sharply, pitcher Kyle Leahy to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Isaac Collins vs Kyle Leahy
  • Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Jac Caglianone vs Kyle Leahy
  • Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Carter Jensen vs Kyle Leahy
  • Top 6th
  • Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Iván Herrera vs Noah Cameron
  • Masyn Winn out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nathan Church scores.
    Masyn Winn vs Noah Cameron
  • Victor Scott II reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church to 3rd.
    Victor Scott II vs Noah Cameron
  • Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Pedro Pagés vs Noah Cameron
  • Nathan Church doubles (6) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.
    Nathan Church vs Noah Cameron
  • Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Thomas Saggese vs Noah Cameron
  • Bottom 5th
  • Salvador Perez lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
    Salvador Perez vs Kyle Leahy
  • Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia scores.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Kyle Leahy
  • Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Kyle Leahy
  • Maikel Garcia doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.
    Maikel Garcia vs Kyle Leahy
  • Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
    Kyle Isbel vs Kyle Leahy
  • Top 5th
  • José Fermín flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    José Fermín vs Noah Cameron
  • Alec Burleson called out on strikes.
    Alec Burleson vs Noah Cameron
  • Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
    Jordan Walker vs Noah Cameron
  • Bottom 4th
  • Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Michael Massey vs Kyle Leahy
  • Isaac Collins walks.
    Isaac Collins vs Kyle Leahy
  • Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to left fielder Nathan Church.
    Jac Caglianone vs Kyle Leahy
  • Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Carter Jensen vs Kyle Leahy
  • Top 4th
  • Iván Herrera pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Iván Herrera vs Noah Cameron
  • Masyn Winn called out on strikes.
    Masyn Winn vs Noah Cameron
  • Victor Scott II singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Victor Scott II vs Noah Cameron
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
    Salvador Perez vs Kyle Leahy
  • Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Kyle Leahy
  • Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Kyle Leahy
  • Top 3rd
  • Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Pedro Pagés vs Noah Cameron
  • Nathan Church lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Nathan Church vs Noah Cameron
  • Thomas Saggese lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Thomas Saggese vs Noah Cameron
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd.
    Maikel Garcia vs Kyle Leahy
  • Kyle Isbel walks. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd.
    Kyle Isbel vs Kyle Leahy
  • Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
    Michael Massey vs Kyle Leahy
  • Isaac Collins lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Isaac Collins vs Kyle Leahy
  • Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Jac Caglianone vs Kyle Leahy
  • Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.
    Carter Jensen vs Kyle Leahy
  • Top 2nd
  • José Fermín grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jordan Walker out at 2nd.
    José Fermín vs Noah Cameron
  • Alec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Iván Herrera scores.
    Alec Burleson vs Noah Cameron
  • Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
    Jordan Walker vs Noah Cameron
  • Iván Herrera hits a ground-rule double (12) on a fly ball down the right-field line.
    Iván Herrera vs Noah Cameron
  • Masyn Winn lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Masyn Winn vs Noah Cameron
  • Bottom 1st
  • Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Salvador Perez vs Kyle Leahy
  • Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Kyle Leahy
  • Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Kyle Leahy
  • Maikel Garcia pops out to second baseman Thomas Saggese.
    Maikel Garcia vs Kyle Leahy
  • Top 1st