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St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals

MLBJune 21, 2026Kauffman Stadium

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon41-34

Cardinals 12, Royals 10

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC32-46
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL54003000012161
KC24010100210120

W Gordon GraceffoL Stephen Kolek

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch.
  3.  Alec Burleson walks. Iván Herrera to 2nd.STL 70%
  4.  Jordan Walker pops out to second baseman Michael Massey on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Lars Nootbaar doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 78%
  6.  Masyn Winn homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Alec Burleson scores. Lars Nootbaar scores.STL 90%
  7.  Jimmy Crooks singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  8.  Blaze Jordan grounds into a double play, pitcher Stephen Kolek to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Jimmy Crooks out at 2nd. Blaze Jordan out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen singles on a pop up to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Jac Caglianone walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone scores.STL 79%
  6.  Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathan Church doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Nathan Church scores.STL 92%
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  4.  Alec Burleson triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Iván Herrera scores.
  5.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  6.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, pitcher Stephen Kolek to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  7.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. Alec Burleson scores.
  8.  Jimmy Crooks grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Connor Seabold.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kameron Misner singles on a fly ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Nick Loftin homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Kameron Misner scores.
  3.  Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  5.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  6.  Jac Caglianone homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Isaac Collins scores.STL 82%
  7.  Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathan Church grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Connor Seabold.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt hit by pitch.
  4.  Iván Herrera called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kameron Misner flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Alec Burleson lines out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Bot 4th

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Carter Jensen walks.
  3.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  4.  Jac Caglianone walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  5.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.STL 71%
  6.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 5th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.
  2.  Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nathan Church walks.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nathan Church to 2nd.
  5.  Iván Herrera homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt scores.STL 95%
  6.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  7.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out, pitcher Gordon Graceffo to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Kameron Misner flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 6th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks hit by pitch.
  4.  Blaze Jordan singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Jimmy Crooks to 2nd.
  5.  Nathan Church grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Bot 6th

  1.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Iván Herrera lines out to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Matt Strahm intentionally walks Jordan Walker.
  5.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, pitcher Matt Strahm to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Bot 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Ryne Stanek.
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Lane Thomas to 2nd. Lane Thomas advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Masyn Winn.
  4.  Kameron Misner strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Masyn Winn lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Jimmy Crooks challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jimmy Crooks called out on strikes.
  3.  Blaze Jordan grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Loftin lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Isaac Collins grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher George Soriano.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks.
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 9th

  1.  Nathan Church lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, pitcher Beck Way to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  4.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Kameron Misner.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jac Caglianone homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Salvador Perez hit by pitch.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Salvador Perez to 3rd.STL 75%
  4.  Cardinals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Lane Thomas reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Blaze Jordan. Salvador Perez scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.STL 63%
  5.  Kameron Misner out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Riley O'Brien to first baseman Alec Burleson. Michael Massey to 3rd. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
  6.  John Rave called out on strikes.STL 86%
  7.  Isaac Collins grounds out, pitcher Riley O'Brien to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 95%

Top 1st

  1.  STL 1, KC 0JJ Wetherholt homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  STL 2, KC 0Lars Nootbaar doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 78%
  3.  STL 5, KC 0Masyn Winn homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Alec Burleson scores. Lars Nootbaar scores.STL 90%

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 5, KC 2Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone scores.STL 79%

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 7, KC 2JJ Wetherholt homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Nathan Church scores.STL 92%
  2.  STL 8, KC 2Alec Burleson triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Iván Herrera scores.
  3.  STL 9, KC 2Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. Alec Burleson scores.

Bot 2nd

  1.  STL 9, KC 4Nick Loftin homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Kameron Misner scores.
  2.  STL 9, KC 6Jac Caglianone homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Isaac Collins scores.STL 82%

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 9, KC 7Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.STL 71%

Top 5th

  1.  STL 12, KC 7Iván Herrera homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt scores.STL 95%

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 12, KC 8Carter Jensen homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.

Bot 9th

  1.  STL 12, KC 9Jac Caglianone homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  STL 12, KC 10Cardinals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Lane Thomas reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Blaze Jordan. Salvador Perez scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.STL 63%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 12–10 KC

John Rave called out on strikes.

STL 86%STL +21 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B5333200.268
Iván Herrera DH5333101.265
Alec Burleson 1B5231010.287
Jordan Walker RF4000012.291
Lars Nootbaar LF5121000.280
Masyn Winn SS5124100.245
Jimmy Crooks C4010002.175
Blaze Jordan 3B5010002.286
Nathan Church CF4210010.263
Totals42121612437

2B: Nootbaar, Church.3B: Burleson.HR: Wetherholt 2, Herrera, Winn.RBI: Wetherholt 3, Herrera 3, Burleson, Nootbaar, Winn 4.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Dustin May2.066612444.30
Max Rajcic1.111112235.40
Matt Svanson0.210011176.55
Gordon Graceffo W1.000000102.97
JoJo Romero1.011102144.09
Ryne Stanek1.010001115.04
George Soriano1.000010143.06
Riley O'Brien1.022201124.18

Video

12:20Condensed Game: STL@KC - 6/21/26MLB video
3:15JJ Wetherholt slugs two homers in Cardinals' win1:20JJ Wetherholt's two home runs power Cardinals to win1:02Jac Caglianone crushes two monster home runs1:03Jac Caglianone belts 444-foot home run
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