Royals 2 – 4 Cardinals

MLB · Sat, May 16 · Busch Stadium

Final

W: Kyle Leahy · L: Noah Cameron · SV: George Soriano

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

Win probability

STL 100%STL 95%

KC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Kyle Leahy

STL

6.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 K, 3 BB, (W)

Jac Caglianone

2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R

Noah Cameron

6.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 K, (L)

Key plays

▼ 1stJordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Iván Herrera to 3rd.0–0 · 63%

▼ 1stAlec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Iván Herrera scores.0–1 · 64%

▲ 3rdBobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.0–1 · 58%

▲ 5thKyle Isbel strikes out swinging.0–1 · 68%

▲ 5thMaikel Garcia doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.0–1 · 62%

▲ 5thBobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.0–1 · 67%

▲ 5thVinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia scores.1–1 · 54%

▼ 5thThomas Saggese singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.1–1 · 63%

▼ 5thVictor Scott II reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church to 3rd.1–2 · 78%

▼ 5thMasyn Winn out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nathan Church scores.1–3 · 81%

▲ 7thKyle Isbel doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.1–3 · 79%

▲ 7thMaikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.1–3 · 84%

Highlights (40)

▶ Burleson's pair of RBIs push Cardinals to 4-2 win

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▶ Condensed Game: KC@STL - 5/16/26

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▶ Alec Burleson's RBI single

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▶ Jac Caglianone's towering 428-foot home run

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▶ Kyle Leahy tosses six strong innings

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▶ Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI single

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▶ Alec Burleson's sacrifice fly

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▶ Noah Cameron's three strikeouts

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▶ Isaac Collins' spectacular diving grab

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▶ Masyn Winn's sacrifice fly

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▶ Jac Caglianone's solo home run (5)

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▶ Saggese scores on Scott II's fielder's choice

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▶ Masyn Winn: 'We've had good energy all year'

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▶ George Soriano induces double play to secure 4-2 win

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▶ Pedro Pagés throws out Bobby Witt Jr. at second

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▶ Kyle Leahy escapes an early bases-loaded jam

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▶ Noah Cameron picks off Victor Scott II

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr. singles in the 3rd

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▶ 'Tarps Off' fans celebrate in the Cardinals' clubhouse

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▶ Kyle Leahy freezes Salvador Perez

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▶ Noah Cameron gets Masyn Winn looking

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr. fakes catch to try and tag out Herrera

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▶ Oliver Marmol on feeding off fans, Kyle Leahy's start

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▶ Matt Quatraro on Cameron's outing, positive at-bats

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▶ Burleson on Cardinals' roster: 'What a baseball team'

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▶ Oliver Marmol purchases tickets for fans before game

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▶ Stephen F. Austin club baseball team on watching game

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▶ Ball 1 call overturned after Cardinals' ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 3 call overturned after Royals' ABS challenge

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▶ Breaking down Noah Cameron's pitches

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▶ Noah Cameron's outing against the Cardinals

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▶ The distance behind Jac Caglianone's home run

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▶ Analyzing Jac Caglianone's home run through bat tracking

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▶ Breaking down Kyle Leahy's pitches

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▶ Kyle Leahy's outing against the Royals

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▶ Starting lineups for Royals at Cardinals - May 16, 2026

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▶ Bench availability for St. Louis, May 16 vs Royals

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▶ Fielding alignment for St. Louis, May 16 vs Royals

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▶ Bench availability for Kansas City, May 16 vs Cardinals

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▶ Fielding alignment for Kansas City, May 16 vs Cardinals

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Full play-by-play (68)

▲ 1stMaikel Garcia pops out to second baseman Thomas Saggese.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stBobby Witt Jr. walks.0–0 · 50%

▲ 1stVinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.0–0 · 52%

▲ 1stSalvador Perez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stMasyn Winn lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stIván Herrera hits a ground-rule double (12) on a fly ball down the right-field line.0–0 · 58%

▼ 1stJordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Iván Herrera to 3rd.0–0 · 63%

▼ 1stAlec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Iván Herrera scores.0–1 · 64%

▼ 1stJosé Fermín grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jordan Walker out at 2nd.0–1 · 63%

▲ 2ndCarter Jensen flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.0–1 · 65%

▲ 2ndJac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.0–1 · 62%

▲ 2ndIsaac Collins lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.0–1 · 65%

▲ 2ndMichael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.0–1 · 63%

▲ 2ndKyle Isbel walks. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd.0–1 · 59%

▲ 2ndMaikel Garcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd.0–1 · 67%

▼ 2ndThomas Saggese lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–1 · 65%

▼ 2ndNathan Church lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–1 · 64%

▼ 2ndPedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–1 · 64%

▲ 3rdBobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.0–1 · 58%

▲ 3rdVinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.0–1 · 68%

▲ 3rdSalvador Perez called out on strikes.0–1 · 68%

▼ 3rdVictor Scott II singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.0–1 · 73%

▼ 3rdMasyn Winn called out on strikes.0–1 · 69%

▼ 3rdIván Herrera pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thCarter Jensen flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.0–1 · 67%

▲ 4thJac Caglianone flies out sharply to left fielder Nathan Church.0–1 · 69%

▲ 4thIsaac Collins walks.0–1 · 68%

▲ 4thMichael Massey grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.0–1 · 69%

▼ 4thJordan Walker strikes out swinging.0–1 · 68%

▼ 4thAlec Burleson called out on strikes.0–1 · 66%

▼ 4thJosé Fermín flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.0–1 · 66%

▲ 5thKyle Isbel strikes out swinging.0–1 · 68%

▲ 5thMaikel Garcia doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.0–1 · 62%

▲ 5thBobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.0–1 · 67%

▲ 5thVinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Maikel Garcia scores.1–1 · 54%

▲ 5thSalvador Perez lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn.1–1 · 56%

▼ 5thThomas Saggese singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.1–1 · 63%

▼ 5thNathan Church doubles (6) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.1–1 · 75%

▼ 5thPedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.1–1 · 69%

▼ 5thVictor Scott II reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church to 3rd.1–2 · 78%

▼ 5thMasyn Winn out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nathan Church scores.1–3 · 81%

▼ 5thIván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–3 · 80%

▲ 6thCarter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–3 · 82%

▲ 6thJac Caglianone flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.1–3 · 84%

▲ 6thIsaac Collins grounds out sharply, pitcher Kyle Leahy to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–3 · 84%

▼ 6thJordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–3 · 84%

▼ 6thAlec Burleson flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–3 · 82%

▼ 6thJosé Fermín strikes out swinging.1–3 · 82%

▲ 7thMichael Massey grounds out sharply to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–3 · 85%

▲ 7thKyle Isbel doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.1–3 · 79%

▲ 7thMaikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.1–3 · 84%

▲ 7thBobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–3 · 87%

▼ 7thThomas Saggese lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.1–3 · 87%

▼ 7thNathan Church singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Bailey Falter.1–3 · 88%

▼ 7thPedro 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.1–3 · 86%

▲ 8thVinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–3 · 89%

▲ 8thSalvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–3 · 91%

▲ 8thStarling Marte flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.1–3 · 91%

▼ 8thVictor Scott II singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–3 · 93%

▼ 8thMasyn 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.1–3 · 92%

▼ 8thIván Herrera walks.1–3 · 93%

▼ 8thJordan Walker flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–3 · 92%

▼ 8thAlec 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.1–4 · 97%

▼ 8thJosé Fermín pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.1–4 · 96%

▲ 9thJac Caglianone homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.2–4 · 90%

▲ 9thIsaac Collins singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.2–4 · 84%

▲ 9thMichael Massey flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.2–4 · 90%

▲ 9thKyle 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.2–4 · 95%

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Maikel Garcia 3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.264
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.309
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	.201
Salvador Perez DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.195
Carter Jensen C	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237
Starling Marte PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.302
Elias Díaz C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211
Jac Caglianone RF	4	1	2	1	1	0	0	.246
Isaac Collins LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.228
Michael Massey 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.212
Kyle Isbel CF	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	.265

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Noah CameronL	6.0	5	3	3	0	4	82	5.40
Bailey Falter	2.0	3	1	1	1	0	28	10.13

St. Louis Cardinals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Masyn Winn SS	3	1	0	1	0	1	.252
Iván Herrera DH	3	1	1	0	1	0	.265
Jordan Walker RF	4	0	1	0	0	1	.308
Alec Burleson 1B	3	0	1	2	0	1	.277
José Fermín 3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.224
Thomas Saggese 2B	3	1	1	0	0	0	.156
Nathan Church LF	3	1	2	0	0	0	.254
Pedro Pagés C	3	0	0	0	0	0	.204
Victor Scott II CF	3	0	2	1	0	0	.193

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Kyle LeahyW	6.0	5	1	1	3	2	90	3.94
Gordon Graceffo	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	10	1.82
Justin Bruihl	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	10	5.12
George SorianoS	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	14	3.66

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