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Kansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBMay 15, 2026Busch Stadium

RoyalsKansas CityKC19-26

Royals 4, Cardinals 5

Final/11
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon26-18
Score by inning
Team1234567891011RHE
KC00020100010470
STL000210000115120

W Gordon GraceffoL Steven Cruz

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Alec Burleson called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Carter Jensen lines out to third baseman Nolan Gorman.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia, deflected by pitcher Michael Wacha.STL 60%
  2.  Nolan Gorman flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st.STL 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.KC 54%
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Kyle Isbel lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Maikel Garcia pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nathan Church walks.STL 61%
  2.  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.STL 51%
  3.  Victor Scott II grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.KC 58%
  4.  Carter Jensen doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.KC 73%
  5.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  6.  Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Salvador Perez scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  7.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 4th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Jordan Walker homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Iván Herrera scores.STL 51%
  5.  Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  6.  Masyn Winn lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Pedro Pagés homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.STL 69%
  3.  Victor Scott II lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.STL 60%
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 66%
  3.  Carter Jensen singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.STL 60%
  4.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt, deflected by first baseman Alec Burleson. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Carter Jensen to 2nd.KC 50%
  5.  Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  6.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Nolan Gorman strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out to left fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Masyn Winn doubles (8) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.STL 69%
  2.  Nathan Church strikes out on a foul bunt.STL 63%
  3.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.STL 57%
  4.  José Fermín walks.
  5.  JJ Wetherholt grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. José Fermín out at 2nd.STL 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Carter Jensen lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Lane Thomas walks.
  4.  Isaac Collins lines out to left fielder José Fermín.

Bot 8th

  1.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.STL 68%
  2.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Iván Herrera to 2nd.STL 76%
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Iván Herrera out at 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st.STL 58%
  4.  Nick Mears intentionally walks Nolan Gorman.
  5.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.STL 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Riley O'Brien.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.STL 50%
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.STL 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Nathan Church singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.STL 73%
  2.  Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Pedro Pagés called out on strikes.
  3.  José Fermín walks.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nathan Church to 3rd.STL 65%
  5.  Iván Herrera lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.STL 54%

Top 10th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 82%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.KC 72%
  4.  Ryne Stanek intentionally walks Carter Jensen.
  5.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson.KC 68%

Bot 10th

  1.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Thomas Saggese scores.STL 73%
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.STL 66%
  3.  Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 77%
  4.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.STL 65%
  5.  Nathan Church lines out to right fielder Lane Thomas.STL 54%

Top 11th

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.KC 65%
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder José Fermín.KC 60%
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Masyn Winn. Lane Thomas to 3rd. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.STL 51%
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 63%

Bot 11th

  1.  Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Steven Cruz to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nathan Church to 3rd.STL 74%
  2.  José Fermín grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.STL 62%
  3.  Steven Cruz intentionally walks JJ Wetherholt.
  4.  Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.STL 100%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 1, STL 0Carter Jensen doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.KC 73%
  2.  KC 2, STL 0Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Salvador Perez scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 2, STL 2Jordan Walker homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Iván Herrera scores.STL 51%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 2, STL 3Pedro Pagés homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.STL 69%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 3, STL 3Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.

Top 10th

  1.  KC 4, STL 3Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 82%

Bot 10th

  1.  KC 4, STL 4Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Thomas Saggese scores.STL 73%

Bot 11th

  1.  KC 4, STL 5Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.STL 100%

Win probability

Bot 10th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 4–4 STL

Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Thomas Saggese scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 73%STL +40 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B6100000.265
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5021002.309
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3200021.200
Salvador Perez C5110001.200
Carter Jensen DH4021010.242
Jac Caglianone RF2010011.238
Lane Thomas RF1000011.205
Isaac Collins LF2002020.225
Michael Massey 2B5000000.210
Kyle Isbel CF5010001.264
Totals38474077

2B: Jr., Jensen.RBI: Jr., Jensen, Collins 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha6.053315872.83
Daniel Lynch IV1.010012201.96
Nick Mears1.020011162.87
Matt Strahm0.210011153.86
John Schreiber0.10000013.63
Lucas Erceg1.021002123.44
Steven Cruz L0.21101058.31

Video

15:10Condensed Game: KC@STL - 5/15/26MLB video
3:14Gordon Graceffo, Yohel Pozo lead the Cardinals' win1:20Yohel Pozo wins it for the Cardinals1:13Matt Strahm injures his leg, prompts mound visit0:04Breaking down Michael Wacha's pitches
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