Cardinals 1, Royals 2 — Final score (May 18, 2025)

MLB · Sun, May 18 · Kauffman Stadium

Final

W: Lucas Erceg · L: Chris Roycroft · SV: Carlos Estévez

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
STL	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	12	0
KC	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	–	2	9	0

Win probability

KC 100%KC 85%

STL 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Matthew Liberatore

STL

6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB

Michael Wacha

5.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 K

Alec Burleson

STL

1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R

Key plays

▲ 2ndYohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Iván Herrera to 2nd.0–0 · 45%

▲ 2ndVictor Scott II out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Salvador Perez. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Yohel Pozo to 2nd.0–0 · 49%

▲ 4thAlec Burleson homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.1–0 · 40%

▼ 4thHunter Renfroe doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Alec Burleson, deflected by third baseman Nolan Arenado.1–0 · 51%

▼ 4thFreddy Fermin flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.1–0 · 45%

▼ 4thMichael Massey lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.1–0 · 41%

▼ 4thDairon Blanco doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Hunter Renfroe scores.1–1 · 55%

▲ 5thLars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.1–1 · 54%

▲ 5thMasyn Winn grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.1–1 · 56%

▼ 5thSalvador Perez flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.1–1 · 54%

▼ 5thMark Canha strikes out swinging.1–1 · 52%

▲ 6thIván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mark Canha.1–1 · 44%

Highlights (19)

▶ Cardinals vs. Royals Highlights

00:03:12 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: STL@KC - 5/18/25

00:08:53 · MLB video

▶ Maikel Garcia's go-ahead single

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Alec Burleson's solo home run (4)

00:00:29 · MLB video

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▶ Dairon Blanco's RBI double

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Brendan Donovan's four-hit game

00:01:12 · MLB video

▶ Michael Wacha fans six Cardinals

00:01:09 · MLB video

▶ Alec Burleson's smooth sliding catch

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Carlos Estévez nabs 13th save in Royals' 2-1 win

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Matthew Liberatore strikes out five Royals

00:01:06 · MLB video

▶ Maikel Garcia's impressive backhanded grab

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Lucas Erceg escapes the jam

00:00:07 · MLB video

▶ Dairon Blanco's third steal of the season

00:00:15 · MLB video

▶ Drew Waters lines a triple to right

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Matthew Liberatore freezes Maikel Garcia

00:00:06 · MLB video

▶ Michael Wacha ends an early threat

00:00:06 · MLB video

▶ Carlos Estévez on effort from Royals' bullpen in win

00:02:48 · MLB video

▶ Matt Quatraro on the 2-1 win over the Cardinals

00:01:23 · MLB video

▶ Oliver Marmol on missed opportunities in 2-1 loss

00:00:56 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (77)

▲ 1stLars Nootbaar singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco.0–0 · 46%

▲ 1stMasyn Winn lines out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.0–0 · 50%

▲ 1stBrendan Donovan singles on a fly ball to left fielder Mark Canha. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.0–0 · 46%

▲ 1stNolan Arenado called out on strikes.0–0 · 51%

▲ 1stWillson Contreras strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stMaikel Garcia called out on strikes.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stBobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stSalvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stMark Canha singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Salvador Perez to 2nd.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stVinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndIván Herrera singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.0–0 · 46%

▲ 2ndAlec Burleson flies out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.0–0 · 50%

▲ 2ndYohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Iván Herrera to 2nd.0–0 · 45%

▲ 2ndVictor Scott II out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Salvador Perez. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Yohel Pozo to 2nd.0–0 · 49%

▲ 2ndLars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndHunter Renfroe flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndFreddy Fermin strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▼ 2ndMichael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndDairon Blanco strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdMasyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.0–0 · 53%

▲ 3rdBrendan Donovan called out on strikes.0–0 · 55%

▲ 3rdNolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mark Canha.0–0 · 54%

▲ 3rdWillson Contreras strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 3rdMaikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.0–0 · 53%

▼ 3rdBobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar in foul territory.0–0 · 51%

▼ 3rdSalvador Perez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brendan Donovan.0–0 · 53%

▼ 3rdMark Canha hit by pitch. Salvador Perez to 2nd.0–0 · 56%

▼ 3rdVinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.0–0 · 51%

▲ 4thIván Herrera lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.0–0 · 54%

▲ 4thAlec Burleson homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.1–0 · 40%

▲ 4thYohel Pozo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.1–0 · 42%

▲ 4thVictor Scott II called out on strikes.1–0 · 42%

▼ 4thHunter Renfroe doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Alec Burleson, deflected by third baseman Nolan Arenado.1–0 · 51%

▼ 4thFreddy Fermin flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.1–0 · 45%

▼ 4thMichael Massey lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.1–0 · 41%

▼ 4thDairon Blanco doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Hunter Renfroe scores.1–1 · 55%

▼ 4thMaikel Garcia walks.1–1 · 57%

▼ 4thBobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.1–1 · 51%

▲ 5thLars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.1–1 · 54%

▲ 5thMasyn Winn grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.1–1 · 56%

▲ 5thBrendan Donovan singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco.1–1 · 54%

▲ 5thNolan Arenado singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Canha. Brendan Donovan to 3rd.1–1 · 50%

▲ 5thWillson Contreras lines out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.1–1 · 56%

▼ 5thSalvador Perez flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.1–1 · 54%

▼ 5thMark Canha strikes out swinging.1–1 · 52%

▼ 5thVinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.1–1 · 52%

▲ 6thIván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mark Canha.1–1 · 44%

▲ 6thAlec Burleson pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.1–1 · 50%

▲ 6thYohel Pozo grounds into a force out, pitcher John Schreiber to second baseman Michael Massey. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Yohel Pozo to 1st.1–1 · 55%

▲ 6thVictor Scott II hit by pitch. Yohel Pozo to 2nd.1–1 · 51%

▲ 6thLars Nootbaar flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.1–1 · 57%

▼ 6thHunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.1–1 · 54%

▼ 6thFreddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.1–1 · 52%

▼ 6thMichael Massey grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.1–1 · 52%

▲ 7thMasyn Winn grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.1–1 · 55%

▲ 7thBrendan Donovan singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.1–1 · 50%

▲ 7thNolan Arenado pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.1–1 · 56%

▲ 7thWillson Contreras grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.1–1 · 58%

▼ 7thDrew Waters triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.1–1 · 72%

▼ 7thMaikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Drew Waters scores.1–2 · 80%

▼ 7thBobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.1–2 · 77%

▼ 7thSalvador Perez lines out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.1–2 · 74%

▼ 7thMaikel Garcia caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Yohel Pozo to second baseman Brendan Donovan.1–2 · 72%

▲ 8thIván Herrera hit by pitch.1–2 · 63%

▲ 8thAlec 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.1–2 · 79%

▲ 8thYohel Pozo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.1–2 · 77%

▲ 8thVictor Scott II walks. José Barrero to 2nd.1–2 · 72%

▲ 8thLars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.1–2 · 79%

▼ 8thKyle Isbel strikes out swinging.1–2 · 78%

▼ 8thVinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.1–2 · 81%

▼ 8thHunter Renfroe flies out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.1–2 · 79%

▼ 8thJoJo Romero intentionally walks Freddy Fermin.1–2 · 80%

▼ 8thMichael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.1–2 · 76%

▲ 9thMasyn Winn lines out to first baseman Salvador Perez.1–2 · 82%

▲ 9thBrendan Donovan doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.1–2 · 71%

▲ 9thNolan Arenado pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.1–2 · 80%

▲ 9thWillson Contreras flies out sharply to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.1–2 · 85%

Box score

St. Louis Cardinals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Lars Nootbaar RF	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	.253
Masyn Winn SS	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260
Brendan Donovan 2B	5	0	4	0	0	0	1	.330
Nolan Arenado 3B	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	.247
Willson Contreras 1B	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	.249
Iván Herrera DH	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.429
Alec Burleson LF	4	1	1	1	1	0	0	.273
Yohel Pozo C	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.348
José Barrero PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188
Pedro Pagés C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.232
Victor Scott II CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.262

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Matthew Liberatore	6.0	6	1	1	1	5	92	2.92
Chris RoycroftL	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	7	5.59
JoJo Romero	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	11	4.50

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Maikel Garcia 3B	3	0	1	1	1	1	.301
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.303
Salvador Perez 1B	4	0	2	0	0	0	.223
Mark Canha LF	2	0	1	0	0	1	.275
Kyle Isbel CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.270
Vinnie Pasquantino DH	4	0	1	0	0	1	.222
Cavan Biggio DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	.177
Hunter Renfroe RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	.179
Freddy Fermin C	3	0	0	0	1	1	.238
Michael Massey 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.204
Dairon Blanco CF	2	0	1	1	0	1	.333
Drew Waters LF	1	1	1	0	0	0	.271

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Michael Wacha	5.0	8	1	1	0	6	83	2.86
John Schreiber	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	11	3.00
Daniel Lynch IV	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	14	0.87
Lucas ErcegW	1.2	1	0	0	1	1	26	0.44
Carlos EstévezS	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	12	2.18

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