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Kansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBMay 17, 2026Busch Stadium

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon20-27

Royals 2, Cardinals 0

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL27-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC100100000290
STL000000000051

W Stephen KolekL Andre PallanteSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Maikel Garcia advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Victor Scott II.KC 57%
  4.  Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Thomas Saggese. Maikel Garcia scores.
  5.  Carter Jensen pops out to catcher Iván Herrera.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a fly ball to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Alec Burleson out at 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Thomas Saggese.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  4.  Thomas Saggese grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Masyn Winn out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Thomas Saggese.KC 69%
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to right fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera to 1st.
  4.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.KC 75%
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Nolan Gorman grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Masyn Winn hit by pitch.
  4.  Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
  2.  Kyle Isbel pops out softly to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 67%
  2.  Victor Scott II grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Thomas Saggese out at 2nd. Victor Scott II out at 1st.KC 78%
  3.  JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out sharply, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  4.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to left fielder Thomas Saggese. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  5.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Alec Burleson grounds out sharply to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
  4.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to left fielder Thomas Saggese.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas.KC 70%
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Nolan Gorman out at 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st.KC 77%
  3.  Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Thomas Saggese grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. César Prieto out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to catcher Iván Herrera in foul territory.
  3.  Salvador Perez walks.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  José Fermín strikes out swinging.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 9th

  1.  Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
  2.  Lane Thomas walks.
  3.  Nick Loftin hit by pitch. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
  4.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  5.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Lane Thomas out at 3rd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.KC 88%

Bot 9th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Nolan Gorman walks.KC 87%
  3.  César Prieto lines out sharply to right fielder Lane Thomas.KC 93%
  4.  Nathan Church grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, STL 0Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Thomas Saggese. Maikel Garcia scores.

Top 4th

  1.  KC 2, STL 0Salvador Perez homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.KC 75%

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–0 STL

Salvador Perez homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 75%KC +13 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B5110000.263
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4000000.303
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4010001.202
Salvador Perez C2122110.205
Carter Jensen DH4010002.237
Isaac Collins LF4010002.228
Lane Thomas RF3000012.198
Michael Massey 2B3010001.216
Nick Loftin 2B0000000.250
Kyle Isbel CF4020001.274
Totals33292129

2B: Isbel.HR: Perez.RBI: Perez 2.SB: Collins.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Stephen Kolek W6.140013824.24
Daniel Lynch IV1.210001211.80
Lucas Erceg S1.000010223.26

Video

10:32Condensed Game: KC@STL - 5/17/26MLB video
0:24Andre Pallante's outing against the Royals0:04Breaking down Stephen Kolek's pitches3:13Salvy shines with sac fly and home run in Royals' win1:37Andre Pallante strikes out seven over 6 2/3
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