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St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals

MLBJune 18, 2026Kauffman Stadium

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL40-33

Cardinals 6, Royals 14

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon31-45
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL2001102006131
KC16040111–14171

W Noah CameronL Matthew Liberatore

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.STL 60%
  3.  Jordan Walker reaches on a fielder's choice. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.STL 73%
  4.  Nelson Velázquez walks.
  5.  Alec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Iván Herrera scores.
  6.  Masyn Winn lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  7.  Blaze Jordan lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 59%
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  José Fermín flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Pedro Pagés pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.KC 51%
  2.  Carter Jensen doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Salvador Perez scores.KC 63%
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder José Fermín. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  4.  Isaac Collins doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Carter Jensen scores.KC 70%
  5.  Michael Massey reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Isaac Collins scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.KC 79%
  6.  Lane Thomas doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Michael Massey scores.KC 86%
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Lane Thomas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  8.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  9.  Starling Marte doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  10.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Masyn Winn called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  2.  Nick Loftin doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder José Fermín.
  3.  Isaac Collins lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Michael Massey walks.
  5.  Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 4th

  1.  Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  2.  José Fermín singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.
  3.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.
  5.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. José Fermín to 2nd.
  6.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Blaze Jordan scores. José Fermín to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  7.  Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert walks.
  2.  Jac Caglianone homers (9) on a line drive to left center field. Tyler Tolbert scores.
  3.  Starling Marte singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  4.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to center fielder José Fermín.
  5.  Carter Jensen doubles (16) on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Starling Marte to 3rd.
  6.  Nick Loftin doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Starling Marte scores. Carter Jensen scores.
  7.  Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  8.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Top 5th

  1.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masyn Winn doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Blaze Jordan lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.
  4.  José Fermín singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Masyn Winn scores.
  5.  Pedro Pagés lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.

Bot 5th

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert called out on strikes.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 6th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  2.  Iván Herrera pops out to shortstop Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.
  5.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 6th

  1.  Starling Marte pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  2.  Salvador Perez homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.
  3.  Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Justin Bruihl.
  4.  Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Top 7th

  1.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Blaze Jordan doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Masyn Winn to 3rd.
  3.  José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Masyn Winn scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd.
  4.  Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Starling Marte. Blaze Jordan scores.
  5.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  6.  Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Bot 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder José Fermín. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Fermín. Isaac Collins scores.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Tyler Tolbert called out on strikes.
  5.  Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder José Fermín.

Top 8th

  1.  Jordan Walker walks.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Alec Burleson walks. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  4.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Jordan Walker to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  5.  Blaze Jordan flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  6.  José Fermín lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.

Bot 8th

  1.  Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nelson Velázquez. Starling Marte to 3rd.
  3.  Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop José Fermín.
  4.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  5.  Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.

Top 9th

  1.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 1, KC 0Jordan Walker reaches on a fielder's choice. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.STL 73%
  2.  STL 2, KC 0Alec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Iván Herrera scores.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 2, KC 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 59%

Bot 2nd

  1.  STL 2, KC 2Carter Jensen doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Salvador Perez scores.KC 63%
  2.  STL 2, KC 3Isaac Collins doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Carter Jensen scores.KC 70%
  3.  STL 2, KC 4Michael Massey reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Isaac Collins scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.KC 79%
  4.  STL 2, KC 5Lane Thomas doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Michael Massey scores.KC 86%
  5.  STL 2, KC 6Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Lane Thomas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  6.  STL 2, KC 7Starling Marte doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Top 4th

  1.  STL 3, KC 7Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Blaze Jordan scores. José Fermín to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 3, KC 9Jac Caglianone homers (9) on a line drive to left center field. Tyler Tolbert scores.
  2.  STL 3, KC 11Nick Loftin doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Starling Marte scores. Carter Jensen scores.

Top 5th

  1.  STL 4, KC 11José Fermín singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Masyn Winn scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 4, KC 12Salvador Perez homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.

Top 7th

  1.  STL 5, KC 12José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Masyn Winn scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd.
  2.  STL 6, KC 12Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Starling Marte. Blaze Jordan scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 6, KC 13Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Fermín. Isaac Collins scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 6, KC 14Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop José Fermín.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · STL 2–2 KC

Carter Jensen doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Salvador Perez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 63%KC +12 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B4130020.266
Iván Herrera DH4100012.257
Jordan Walker RF4021011.291
Jimmy Crooks C1000001.182
Nelson Velázquez RF4010011.323
Alec Burleson 1B3001011.282
Nathan Church CF0000000.259
Masyn Winn SS5230001.242
Bryan Torres LF0000000.238
Blaze Jordan 3B5220000.308
José Fermín SS5022000.272
Pedro Pagés 1B4001001.220
Totals396135068

2B: Wetherholt, Velázquez, Winn, Jordan.RBI: Walker, Burleson, Fermín 2, Pagés.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Liberatore L1.277502485.23
Gordon Graceffo1.244420473.06
Max Rajcic2.021101334.50
Justin Bruihl2.242102394.41

Video

12:29Condensed Game STL@KC - 6/18/26MLB video
3:00Six-run inning ignites Royals' offense in 14-6 win2:06Royals' offense sparks early for six-run 2nd inning1:01Salvador Perez's solo home run (10) 0:55England manager Thomas Tuchel's first pitch
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