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St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 9, 2024Kauffman Stadium

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon60-57

Cardinals 8, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC64-53
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL2010010228130
KC0032000005100

W Matthew LiberatoreL Will SmithSV Ryan Helsley

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Masyn Winn walks.
  2.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Willson Contreras homers (14) on a line drive to right field. Masyn Winn scores.STL 69%
  4.  Nolan Arenado lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  5.  Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  6.  Paul Goldschmidt doubles (18) on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Brendan Donovan to 3rd.
  7.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tommy Pham pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  2.  Victor Scott II flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Hunter Renfroe lines out sharply to right fielder Tommy Pham.
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Paul DeJong grounds out softly, catcher Willson Contreras to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

Top 3rd

  1.  Alec Burleson homers (20) on a line drive to right field.STL 82%
  2.  Willson Contreras called out on strikes.
  3.  Nolan Arenado flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Brendan Donovan pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tommy Pham.
  2.  Kyle Isbel triples (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia scores.STL 58%
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn. Kyle Isbel scores.STL 52%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  6.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Michael Massey scores.KC 53%
  7.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Paul Goldschmidt singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.STL 55%
  2.  Nolan Gorman lines out sharply to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  4.  Victor Scott II grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  MJ Melendez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Brendan Donovan.KC 62%
  2.  Paul DeJong pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. MJ Melendez scores.KC 72%
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  5.  Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia scores.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Willson Contreras walks. Alec Burleson to 2nd.KC 72%
  4.  Nolan Arenado lines into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Alec Burleson out at 2nd.KC 82%

Bot 5th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

Top 6th

  1.  Brendan Donovan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Paul Goldschmidt walks.
  3.  Nolan Gorman doubles (15) on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Paul Goldschmidt to 3rd.KC 66%
  4.  Tommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Nolan Gorman to 3rd.
  5.  Victor Scott II grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  2.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

Top 7th

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Willson Contreras doubles (15) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Nolan Arenado pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Massey called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Matthew Liberatore to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Brendan Donovan doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 58%
  2.  Paul Goldschmidt grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brendan Donovan to 3rd.
  3.  Pedro Pagés walks.
  4.  Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Royals challenged (slide interference), call on the field was upheld: Tommy Pham grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd. Tommy Pham to 1st.KC 71%
  5.  Victor Scott II doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Brendan Donovan scores. Tommy Pham scores.STL 67%
  6.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Bot 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  3.  MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  4.  Adam Frazier walks.STL 64%
  5.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Tommy Pham.STL 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.STL 79%
  2.  Willson Contreras homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Alec Burleson scores.STL 96%
  3.  Nolan Arenado walks.
  4.  Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Nolan Arenado to 3rd.
  5.  Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging.
  6.  Lars Nootbaar walks. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.
  7.  Tommy Pham called out on strikes.
  8.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Kyle Isbel lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tommy Pham.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.STL 99%

Top 1st

  1.  STL 2, KC 0Willson Contreras homers (14) on a line drive to right field. Masyn Winn scores.STL 69%

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 3, KC 0Alec Burleson homers (20) on a line drive to right field.STL 82%

Bot 3rd

  1.  STL 3, KC 1Kyle Isbel triples (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia scores.STL 58%
  2.  STL 3, KC 2Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn. Kyle Isbel scores.STL 52%
  3.  STL 3, KC 3Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Michael Massey scores.KC 53%

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 3, KC 4Maikel Garcia doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. MJ Melendez scores.KC 72%
  2.  STL 3, KC 5Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia scores.

Top 6th

  1.  STL 4, KC 5Tommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Nolan Gorman to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  STL 6, KC 5Victor Scott II doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Brendan Donovan scores. Tommy Pham scores.STL 67%

Top 9th

  1.  STL 8, KC 5Willson Contreras homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Alec Burleson scores.STL 96%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 6–5 KC

Victor Scott II doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Brendan Donovan scores. Tommy Pham scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 67%STL +39 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Masyn Winn SS4100010.279
Alec Burleson DH5231101.278
Willson Contreras C4234211.261
Nolan Arenado 3B4000010.270
Brendan Donovan 2B5130000.269
Paul Goldschmidt 1B4120011.231
Nolan Gorman 2B3010001.200
Pedro Pagés PH0000010.236
Lars Nootbaar LF0000010.226
Tommy Pham RF5101002.270
Victor Scott II CF5012001.115
Totals398138367

2B: Contreras, Donovan, Goldschmidt, Gorman, II.HR: Burleson, Contreras 2.RBI: Burleson, Contreras 4, Pham, II 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Miles Mikolas4.085503785.30
Matthew Liberatore W3.000013364.76
Andrew Kittredge1.010011173.02
Ryan Helsley S1.010010132.66

Video

3:10Cardinals vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
2:06Curtain Call: Willson Contreras hits a pair of homers1:04Willson Contreras' three-hit, two-homer game0:18Tommy Pham's RBI groundout0:10Lucas Erceg escapes a jam in the 7th
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