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St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 17, 2025Kauffman Stadium

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon26-20

Cardinals 1, Royals 0

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC25-22
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000001000120
KC000000000041

W Miles MikolasL Noah CameronSV Ryan Helsley

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar lines out to right fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Arenado reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Jonathan India.STL 54%
  2.  Willson Contreras grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Jonathan India. Nolan Arenado out at 2nd. Willson Contreras to 1st.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Willson Contreras out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st.KC 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.KC 60%
  2.  Michael Massey pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Cavan Biggio flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Pedro Pagés pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  2.  Jordan Walker flies out to left fielder Michael Massey.
  3.  Victor Scott II flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Jonathan India lines out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 4th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brendan Donovan lines out to right fielder Drew Waters.

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 5th

  1.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Michael Massey, deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  4.  Pedro Pagés flies out to left fielder Michael Massey.

Bot 5th

  1.  Cavan Biggio walks.KC 63%
  2.  Drew Waters grounds out to pitcher Miles Mikolas. Cavan Biggio to 2nd.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras. Cavan Biggio to 3rd.
  4.  Jonathan India grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 6th

  1.  Jordan Walker homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.STL 66%
  2.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Michael Massey.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Brendan Donovan flies out to left fielder Michael Massey.
  2.  Nolan Arenado flies out to left fielder Michael Massey.
  3.  Willson Contreras pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Cavan Biggio flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 8th

  1.  Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
  2.  Pedro Pagés flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Drew Waters singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 53%
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Kyle Leahy. Drew Waters to 2nd.KC 59%
  3.  Jonathan India grounds into a double play, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn to third baseman Nolan Arenado. Drew Waters out at 3rd. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Jonathan India to 1st.STL 69%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn. Jonathan India out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Victor Scott II grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.STL 75%
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.STL 81%
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 6th

  1.  STL 1, KC 0Jordan Walker homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.STL 66%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 1–0 KC

Jonathan India grounds into a double play, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn to third baseman Nolan Arenado. Drew Waters out at 3rd. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Jonathan India to 1st.

STL 69%STL +28 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar LF4000000.254
Masyn Winn SS4000002.270
Brendan Donovan 2B3000000.316
Nolan Arenado 3B3000000.242
Willson Contreras 1B3000000.256
Iván Herrera DH3010001.413
Pedro Pagés C3000000.232
Jordan Walker RF3111100.189
Victor Scott II CF3000001.264
Totals29121104

HR: Walker.RBI: Walker.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Miles Mikolas W6.020024763.77
Kyle Leahy2.020000221.01
Ryan Helsley S1.000000122.81

Video

3:14Cardinals vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:13Miles Mikolas K's four over six scoreless innings1:12Noah Cameron strikes out three over 6 1/3 innings0:20Noah Cameron's family watches his first start in KC0:14Nolan Arenado's slick catch
All 18 clips

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