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Kansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 5, 2025Busch Stadium

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon33-30

Royals 7, Cardinals 5

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL34-28
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC2031100007120
STL104000000570

W Angel ZerpaL Matthew LiberatoreSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Maikel Garcia homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 69%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  5.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.KC 56%
  3.  Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging.KC 63%
  4.  Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Canha. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd.KC 51%
  5.  Iván Herrera pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez on the infield fly rule.KC 57%
  6.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Maikel Garcia.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mark Canha flies out sharply to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Nick Loftin pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Yohel Pozo strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Ryan Vilade grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Victor Scott II hit by pitch.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Freddy Fermin homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.KC 74%
  2.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Maikel Garcia doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jonathan India to 3rd.KC 80%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jonathan India scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  6.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 88%
  7.  Jac Caglianone grounds out softly, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Masyn Winn walks.
  2.  Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Maikel Garcia. Masyn Winn to 3rd.KC 75%
  3.  Willson Contreras doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mark Canha. Masyn Winn scores. Brendan Donovan scores.KC 61%
  4.  Iván Herrera lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 67%
  5.  Nolan Arenado homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Willson Contreras scores.STL 53%
  6.  Yohel Pozo grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Cole Ragans.
  7.  Ryan Vilade walks.
  8.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Mark Canha doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.KC 58%
  2.  Nick Loftin doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Mark Canha scores.KC 70%
  3.  Freddy Fermin lines out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  4.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.

Bot 4th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar hit by pitch.KC 52%
  2.  Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st.KC 63%
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.KC 69%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 77%
  4.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  5.  Mark Canha grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 5th

  1.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.
  4.  Yohel Pozo strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  2.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  3.  Jonathan India grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to third baseman Nolan Arenado. Nick Loftin out at 3rd. Freddy Fermin to 2nd. Jonathan India to 1st.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  5.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  4.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez to 1st.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Drew Waters grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brendan Donovan called out on strikes.
  2.  Willson Contreras flies out sharply to center fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds out, pitcher Steven Cruz to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 8th

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Freddy Fermin walks.
  3.  Jonathan India grounds into a double play, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Jonathan India out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.KC 74%
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip.KC 81%
  3.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.KC 86%
  4.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 9th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Carlos Estévez.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 2, STL 0Maikel Garcia homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 69%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 2, STL 1Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Canha. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd.KC 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 3, STL 1Freddy Fermin homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.KC 74%
  2.  KC 4, STL 1Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jonathan India scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  3.  KC 5, STL 1Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 88%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 5, STL 3Willson Contreras doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mark Canha. Masyn Winn scores. Brendan Donovan scores.KC 61%
  2.  KC 5, STL 5Nolan Arenado homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Willson Contreras scores.STL 53%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 6, STL 5Nick Loftin doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Mark Canha scores.KC 70%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 7, STL 5Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 77%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 5–5 STL

Nolan Arenado homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Willson Contreras scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 53%STL +20 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India 2B5110000.248
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5110003.286
Maikel Garcia 3B3322120.311
Vinnie Pasquantino DH5011000.267
Salvador Perez 1B5022000.236
Jac Caglianone RF4000003.077
John Rave RF0000000.200
Mark Canha LF3110000.263
Drew Waters LF1000000.271
Nick Loftin LF4021000.292
Kyle Isbel CF0000000.283
Freddy Fermin C3121110.255
Totals387127236

2B: Garcia, Canha, Loftin.HR: Garcia, Fermin.RBI: Garcia 2, Pasquantino, Perez 2, Loftin, Fermin.SB: Garcia 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans3.055534785.18
Angel Zerpa W3.010014424.33
Steven Cruz2.010004251.61
Carlos Estévez S1.00000191.95

Video

3:37Royals vs. Cardinals Game 2 HighlightsMLB video
0:13Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI groundout0:13Salvador Perez's RBI single0:16Salvador Perez's RBI single0:51Angel Zerpa's four strikeouts
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