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Kansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJuly 10, 2024Busch Stadium

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon50-43

Royals 6, Cardinals 4

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL48-43
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000031020690
STL012000001460

W Alec MarshL Andre PallanteSV James McArthur

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to pitcher Andre Pallante.

Bot 1st

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Alec Marsh.
  3.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Paul Goldschmidt called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.
  4.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Arenado homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.STL 65%
  3.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Alec Marsh.
  4.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nick Loftin lines out to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Garrett Hampson grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pedro Pagés walks.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Alec Burleson homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Pedro Pagés scores.STL 85%
  4.  Willson Contreras lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  5.  Paul Goldschmidt called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado in foul territory.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brendan Donovan pops out softly to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  2.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe hits a ground-rule double (14) on a fly ball down the right-field line.STL 80%
  2.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to pitcher Andre Pallante. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.STL 72%
  3.  MJ Melendez doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Hunter Renfroe scores. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.STL 57%
  4.  Nick Loftin grounds out, pitcher Andre Pallante to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.STL 65%
  5.  Garrett Hampson doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Freddy Fermin scores. MJ Melendez scores.KC 52%
  6.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging. Garrett Hampson steals (6) 3rd base.
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nolan Gorman grounds out softly, pitcher Alec Marsh to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  2.  Salvador Perez homers (15) on a fly ball to center field.KC 62%
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  4.  Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  3.  Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  MJ Melendez lines out to left fielder Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  3.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brendan Donovan grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alec Burleson.KC 75%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 84%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Maikel Garcia scores.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 93%
  5.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  6.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pedro Pagés singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Masyn Winn pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  4.  Alec Burleson pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Top 9th

  1.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  3.  Garrett Hampson pops out to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt in foul territory.

Bot 9th

  1.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  2.  Paul Goldschmidt homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.KC 93%
  3.  Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  5.  Lars Nootbaar lines out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, STL 1Nolan Arenado homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.STL 65%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 0, STL 3Alec Burleson homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Pedro Pagés scores.STL 85%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 1, STL 3MJ Melendez doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Hunter Renfroe scores. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.STL 57%
  2.  KC 3, STL 3Garrett Hampson doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Freddy Fermin scores. MJ Melendez scores.KC 52%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 4, STL 3Salvador Perez homers (15) on a fly ball to center field.KC 62%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 5, STL 3Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Maikel Garcia scores.
  2.  KC 6, STL 3Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 93%

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 6, STL 4Paul Goldschmidt homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.KC 93%

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–3 STL

Garrett Hampson doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Freddy Fermin scores. MJ Melendez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 52%KC +17 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4110001.230
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4110001.323
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3001001.247
Salvador Perez C4122101.279
Hunter Renfroe RF4120000.224
Freddy Fermin DH4110001.303
MJ Melendez LF4111001.190
Nick Loftin 3B2000000.197
Michael Massey 2B2000000.274
Garrett Hampson CF4012001.262
Totals35696107

2B: Renfroe, Melendez, Hampson.HR: Perez.RBI: Pasquantino, Perez 2, Melendez, Hampson 2.SB: Hampson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Alec Marsh W6.0333181014.57
Will Smith1.000000114.71
Sam Long1.010001212.55
James McArthur S1.021102154.21

Video

2:45Royals vs. Cardinals Game 1 HighlightsMLB video
1:32Alec Marsh strikes out eight vs. Cardinals0:19Brendan Donovan's diving catch0:19Andre Pallante strikes out Perez0:14Alec Marsh K's Goldschmidt to end outing
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