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St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 16, 2025Kauffman Stadium

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon25-20

Cardinals 10, Royals 3

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC25-21
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL01020401210130
KC000110010391

W Andre PallanteL Cole Ragans

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

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

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.
  2.  Willson Contreras doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters.STL 52%
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds out softly, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Willson Contreras to 3rd.
  4.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.STL 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cavan Biggio doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Andre Pallante.
  2.  Jonathan India grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Masyn Winn lines out to left fielder Michael Massey.
  2.  Brendan Donovan doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Nolan Arenado flies out to left fielder Michael Massey.
  4.  Willson Contreras doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Brendan Donovan scores.STL 73%
  5.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Michael Massey. Willson Contreras scores.STL 82%
  6.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.STL 71%
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  5.  Cavan Biggio called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  2.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 5th

  1.  Drew Waters grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Kyle Isbel triples (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 65%
  3.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.STL 74%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brendan Donovan.STL 62%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 6th

  1.  Masyn Winn singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.STL 70%
  2.  Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 76%
  3.  Nolan Arenado pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia on the infield fly rule.STL 71%
  4.  Cardinals challenged (force play), call on the field was overturned: Willson Contreras reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Jonathan India. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Brendan Donovan to 2nd. Fielding error by second baseman Jonathan India.STL 77%
  5.  Iván Herrera doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Masyn Winn scores. Brendan Donovan scores. Willson Contreras scores.STL 94%
  6.  Pedro Pagés singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Iván Herrera scores. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.
  7.  Jordan Walker pops out to catcher Salvador Perez. Jordan Walker out on batter interference.
  8.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Maikel Garcia doubles (12) on a fly ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  4.  Cavan Biggio grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 7th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jonathan India.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st.
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  4.  Nolan Arenado lines out, pitcher Angel Zerpa to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Drew Waters grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Kyle Isbel pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  3.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 8th

  1.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  2.  Iván Herrera doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by second baseman Jonathan India. Iván Herrera scores.
  5.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. triples (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 9th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Masyn Winn walks. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  3.  Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Drew Waters. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.
  4.  Nolan Arenado out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Masyn Winn scores.
  5.  Willson Contreras grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brendan Donovan out at 2nd. Willson Contreras out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Cavan Biggio lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Drew Waters flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 1, KC 0Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.STL 57%

Top 4th

  1.  STL 2, KC 0Willson Contreras doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Brendan Donovan scores.STL 73%
  2.  STL 3, KC 0Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Michael Massey. Willson Contreras scores.STL 82%

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 3, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.STL 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 3, KC 2Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brendan Donovan.STL 62%

Top 6th

  1.  STL 6, KC 2Iván Herrera doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Masyn Winn scores. Brendan Donovan scores. Willson Contreras scores.STL 94%
  2.  STL 7, KC 2Pedro Pagés singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Iván Herrera scores. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  STL 8, KC 2Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by second baseman Jonathan India. Iván Herrera scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 8, KC 3Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Top 9th

  1.  STL 9, KC 3Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Drew Waters. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.
  2.  STL 10, KC 3Nolan Arenado out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Masyn Winn scores.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 6–2 KC

Iván Herrera doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Masyn Winn scores. Brendan Donovan scores. Willson Contreras scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 94%STL +17 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar LF5120001.260
Masyn Winn SS4210010.280
Brendan Donovan 2B5231000.321
Nolan Arenado 3B4001001.247
Willson Contreras 1B5321001.261
Iván Herrera DH4234000.419
Pedro Pagés C4011002.239
Jordan Walker RF4011001.186
Victor Scott II CF4000002.270
Totals3910139018

2B: Donovan, Contreras 2, Herrera 2.RBI: Donovan, Arenado, Contreras, Herrera 4, Pagés, Walker.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andre Pallante W7.0722041004.11
Gordon Graceffo2.021102365.68

Video

3:10Cardinals vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:30Data Viz: Vinnie Pasquantino's home run1:23Danny Jackson throws the first pitch to Jim Sundberg8:11Royals honor the 1985 World Series champions0:23Willson Contreras' RBI double
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