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Kansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 5, 2025Busch Stadium

RoyalsKansas CityKC32-30

Royals 5, Cardinals 6

Final/10
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon34-27
Score by inning
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KC10011000115121
STL0000002202680

W JoJo RomeroL Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to center fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  5.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  6.  Jac Caglianone grounds into a force out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn. Salvador Perez out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Drew Waters flies out to center fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras walks.KC 52%
  2.  Iván Herrera walks. Willson Contreras to 2nd.STL 55%
  3.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.KC 51%
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Willson Contreras to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  5.  Ryan Vilade flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lars Nootbaar.KC 66%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Jonathan India to 2nd.KC 72%
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jonathan India to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.KC 61%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pedro Pagés singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.KC 52%
  2.  Lars Nootbaar grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd. Lars Nootbaar to 1st.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st.KC 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lars Nootbaar.KC 70%
  2.  Jac Caglianone doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Salvador Perez scores.KC 80%
  3.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Willson Contreras lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 5th

  1.  Jonathan India pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras in foul territory.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alec Burleson. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 84%
  5.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nolan Arenado pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Alec Burleson lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Ryan Vilade grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Jac Caglianone pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  2.  Drew Waters grounds out softly, pitcher Miles Mikolas to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 6th

  1.  Pedro Pagés flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Willson Contreras doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.KC 80%
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Willson Contreras to 3rd.KC 70%
  3.  Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Cardinals challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Nolan Arenado grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Willson Contreras scores. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Nolan Arenado to 1st.KC 77%
  4.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.KC 70%
  5.  Ryan Vilade reaches on a fielder's choice. Nolan Arenado to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd. Missed catch error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., assist to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 58%
  6.  Yohel Pozo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nolan Arenado scores.
  7.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.KC 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras in foul territory.
  4.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, pitcher John King to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 8th

  1.  Masyn Winn pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  2.  Brendan Donovan hit by pitch.KC 62%
  3.  Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 69%
  4.  Iván Herrera homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Brendan Donovan scores.STL 76%
  5.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 9th

  1.  Drew Waters flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 82%
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 75%
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Nick Loftin to 3rd.STL 58%
  4.  Jonathan India out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Nick Loftin scores. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  5.  Ryan Helsley intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  6.  Maikel Garcia pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.STL 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Victor Scott II grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Ryan Vilade grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.STL 54%
  3.  Yohel Pozo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 10th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brendan Donovan, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 79%
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Mark Canha grounds into a force out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Mark Canha to 1st.
  4.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.

Bot 10th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a line drive to right fielder Mark Canha. Yohel Pozo to 3rd.STL 67%
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez. Yohel Pozo scores. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  3.  Carlos Estévez intentionally walks Brendan Donovan.
  4.  Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Lars Nootbaar scores. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.STL 100%

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, STL 0Jonathan India homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.

Top 4th

  1.  KC 2, STL 0Jac Caglianone doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Salvador Perez scores.KC 80%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 3, STL 0Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alec Burleson. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 84%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 3, STL 1Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Cardinals challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Nolan Arenado grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Willson Contreras scores. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Nolan Arenado to 1st.KC 77%
  2.  KC 3, STL 2Yohel Pozo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nolan Arenado scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 3, STL 4Iván Herrera homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Brendan Donovan scores.STL 76%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 4, STL 4Jonathan India out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Nick Loftin scores. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.

Top 10th

  1.  KC 5, STL 4Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brendan Donovan, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 79%

Bot 10th

  1.  KC 5, STL 5Masyn Winn grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez. Yohel Pozo scores. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  2.  KC 5, STL 6Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Lars Nootbaar scores. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.STL 100%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–4 STL

Iván Herrera homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Brendan Donovan scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 76%STL +45 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India DH4122100.249
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3110021.288
Maikel Garcia 3B5100000.306
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5042000.269
Freddy Fermin C0000000.243
Salvador Perez 1B5120000.232
Jac Caglianone RF4011000.111
John Rave RF0000000.200
Mark Canha RF1000000.260
Drew Waters LF5000002.273
Michael Massey 2B4010000.205
Nick Loftin 2B0100000.250
Kyle Isbel CF4010001.283
Totals405125124

2B: Perez, Caglianone.HR: India.RBI: India 2, Pasquantino 2, Caglianone.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron6.020023820.85
John Schreiber0.132100183.65
Daniel Lynch IV1.001100122.20
Taylor Clarke0.211100121.32
Jonathan Bowlan1.000000141.86
Carlos Estévez L0.122110102.03

Video

3:28Royals vs. Cardinals Game 1 HighlightsMLB video
1:23Willson Contreras walks it off for the Cardinals1:17Vinnie Pasquantino's four-hit game0:53Noah Cameron throws six scoreless innings0:20Nolan Arenado drives in Willson Contreras
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