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St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 18, 2025Kauffman Stadium

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL26-21

Cardinals 1, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon26-22
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL0001000001120
KC00010010–290

W Lucas ErcegL Chris RoycroftSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
  2.  Masyn Winn lines out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
  3.  Brendan Donovan singles on a fly ball to left fielder Mark Canha. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  4.  Nolan Arenado called out on strikes.KC 51%
  5.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Mark Canha singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.STL 54%
  2.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
  3.  Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  4.  Victor Scott II out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Salvador Perez. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Yohel Pozo to 2nd.
  5.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.KC 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Dairon Blanco strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Brendan Donovan called out on strikes.
  3.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mark Canha.
  4.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar in foul territory.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  4.  Mark Canha hit by pitch. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.

Top 4th

  1.  Iván Herrera lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Alec Burleson homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.STL 60%
  3.  Yohel Pozo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  4.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Alec Burleson, deflected by third baseman Nolan Arenado.KC 51%
  2.  Freddy Fermin flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.STL 55%
  3.  Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.
  4.  Dairon Blanco doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Hunter Renfroe scores.KC 55%
  5.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.KC 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Brendan Donovan singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
  4.  Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Canha. Brendan Donovan to 3rd.
  5.  Willson Contreras lines out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.KC 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Mark Canha strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 6th

  1.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mark Canha.STL 56%
  2.  Alec Burleson pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.KC 50%
  3.  Yohel Pozo grounds into a force out, pitcher John Schreiber to second baseman Michael Massey. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Yohel Pozo to 1st.
  4.  Victor Scott II hit by pitch. Yohel Pozo to 2nd.
  5.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 7th

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Brendan Donovan singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 50%
  3.  Nolan Arenado pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 56%
  4.  Willson Contreras grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Drew Waters triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.KC 72%
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Drew Waters scores.KC 80%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  5.  Maikel Garcia caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Yohel Pozo to second baseman Brendan Donovan.

Top 8th

  1.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch.KC 63%
  2.  Alec Burleson grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson out at 1st.KC 79%
  3.  Yohel Pozo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.
  4.  Victor Scott II walks. José Barrero to 2nd.
  5.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.KC 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  JoJo Romero intentionally walks Freddy Fermin.
  5.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 9th

  1.  Masyn Winn lines out to first baseman Salvador Perez.KC 82%
  2.  Brendan Donovan doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 71%
  3.  Nolan Arenado pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.KC 80%
  4.  Willson Contreras flies out sharply to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 85%

Top 4th

  1.  STL 1, KC 0Alec Burleson homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.STL 60%

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 1, KC 1Dairon Blanco doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Hunter Renfroe scores.KC 55%

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 1, KC 2Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Drew Waters scores.KC 80%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 1–2 KC

Alec Burleson grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson out at 1st.

KC 79%KC +16 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar RF5010002.253
Masyn Winn SS5000000.260
Brendan Donovan 2B5040001.330
Nolan Arenado 3B5020001.247
Willson Contreras 1B5000002.249
Iván Herrera DH3020000.429
Alec Burleson LF4111100.273
Yohel Pozo C4020000.348
José Barrero PR0000000.188
Pedro Pagés C0000000.232
Victor Scott II CF1000011.262
Totals371121117

2B: Donovan.HR: Burleson.RBI: Burleson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Liberatore6.061115922.92
Chris Roycroft L1.02110075.59
JoJo Romero1.010011114.50

Video

3:12Cardinals vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:12Brendan Donovan's four-hit game1:09Michael Wacha fans six Cardinals1:06Matthew Liberatore strikes out five Royals0:06Michael Wacha ends an early threat
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