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Kansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBMay 16, 2026Busch Stadium

RoyalsKansas CityKC19-27

Royals 2, Cardinals 4

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon27-18
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000010001281
STL10002001–480

W Kyle LeahyL Noah CameronSV George Soriano

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia pops out to second baseman Thomas Saggese.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 1st

  1.  Masyn Winn lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Iván Herrera hits a ground-rule double (12) on a fly ball down the right-field line.
  3.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Iván Herrera to 3rd.STL 63%
  4.  Alec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Iván Herrera scores.
  5.  José Fermín grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jordan Walker out at 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Isaac Collins lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel walks. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  6.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd.STL 67%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Thomas Saggese lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Nathan Church lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 58%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 68%
  3.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.
  3.  Iván Herrera pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to left fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Isaac Collins walks.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alec Burleson called out on strikes.
  3.  José Fermín flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.STL 62%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 67%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia scores.STL 54%
  5.  Salvador Perez lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn.

Bot 5th

  1.  Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.STL 63%
  2.  Nathan Church doubles (6) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.STL 75%
  3.  Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.STL 69%
  4.  Victor Scott II reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church to 3rd.STL 78%
  5.  Masyn Winn out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nathan Church scores.
  6.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out sharply, pitcher Kyle Leahy to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Alec Burleson flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  José Fermín strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out sharply to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Kyle Isbel doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.STL 79%
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Thomas Saggese lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Nathan Church singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Bailey Falter.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nathan Church out at 2nd. Pedro Pagés out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Starling Marte flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 8th

  1.  Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Victor Scott II out at 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st.
  3.  Iván Herrera walks.
  4.  Jordan Walker flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  5.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Masyn Winn scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd. Alec Burleson advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by catcher Elias Díaz.STL 97%
  6.  José Fermín pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Top 9th

  1.  Jac Caglianone homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.STL 90%
  2.  Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 84%
  3.  Michael Massey flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 90%
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, second baseman Thomas Saggese to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.STL 95%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, STL 1Alec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Iván Herrera scores.

Top 5th

  1.  KC 1, STL 1Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia scores.STL 54%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 1, STL 2Victor Scott II reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church to 3rd.STL 78%
  2.  KC 1, STL 3Masyn Winn out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nathan Church scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 1, STL 4Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Masyn Winn scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd. Alec Burleson advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by catcher Elias Díaz.STL 97%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 2, STL 4Jac Caglianone homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.STL 90%

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–1 STL

Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 54%KC +13 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4110000.264
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3010010.309
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4011000.201
Salvador Perez DH4000001.195
Carter Jensen C3000000.237
Starling Marte PH1000000.302
Elias Díaz C0000000.211
Jac Caglianone RF4121100.246
Isaac Collins LF3010010.228
Michael Massey 2B4010000.212
Kyle Isbel CF3010011.265
Totals33282132

2B: Garcia, Isbel.HR: Caglianone.RBI: Pasquantino, Caglianone.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron L6.053304825.40
Bailey Falter2.0311102810.13

Video

11:39Condensed Game: KC@STL - 5/16/26MLB video
3:14Burleson's pair of RBIs push Cardinals to 4-2 win0:58'Tarps Off' fans celebrate in the Cardinals' clubhouse0:04Breaking down Noah Cameron's pitches0:24Noah Cameron's outing against the Cardinals
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