MLB · Thu, Jun 5 · Busch Stadium
Final
W: Angel Zerpa · L: Matthew Liberatore · SV: Carlos Estévez
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Win probability
STL 100%KC 95%
KC 100%model, computed at ingest
Top performers
Maikel Garcia
KC
2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 SB
Angel Zerpa
KC
3.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB, (W)
Nolan Arenado
STL
2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R
Key plays
Maikel Garcia homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.2–0 · 31%
Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.2–0 · 44%
Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging.2–0 · 37%
Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Canha. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd.2–1 · 49%
Iván Herrera pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez on the infield fly rule.2–1 · 43%
Freddy Fermin homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.3–1 · 26%
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jonathan India scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.4–1 · 18%
Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Maikel Garcia scores.5–1 · 12%
Willson Contreras doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mark Canha. Masyn Winn scores. Brendan Donovan scores.5–3 · 39%
Iván Herrera lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.5–3 · 33%
Nolan Arenado homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Willson Contreras scores.5–5 · 53%
Mark Canha doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.5–5 · 42%
Highlights (21)
▶ Royals vs. Cardinals Game 2 Highlights
00:03:37 · MLB video
▶ Condensed Game: KC@STL Game 2 - 6/5/25
00:09:32 · MLB video
▶ Maikel Garcia's two-run home run (6)
00:00:29 · MLB video
▶ Nolan Arenado's two-run home run (7)
00:00:28 · MLB video
View 17 more highlights
▶ Freddy Fermin's solo home run (2)
00:00:29 · MLB video
▶ Nick Loftin's go-ahead double
00:00:15 · MLB video
▶ Bobby Witt Jr.'s amazing catch
00:00:22 · MLB video
▶ Willson Contreras' two-run double
00:00:20 · MLB video
▶ Carlos Estévez earns the save against the Cardinals
00:00:28 · MLB video
▶ Salvador Perez's RBI single
00:00:16 · MLB video
▶ Angel Zerpa's four strikeouts
00:00:51 · MLB video
▶ Salvador Perez's RBI single
00:00:13 · MLB video
▶ Willson Contreras' RBI single
00:00:16 · MLB video
▶ Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI groundout
00:00:13 · MLB video
▶ Maikel Garcia steals second base
00:00:28 · MLB video
▶ Masyn Winn out at first after review
00:00:29 · MLB video
▶ Cole Ragans strikes out Brendan Donovan
00:00:07 · MLB video
▶ Matthew Liberatore strikes out Bobby Witt Jr.
00:00:06 · MLB video
▶ Maikel Garcia steals second after review
00:00:28 · MLB video
▶ Matt Quatraro talks Royals' resiliency, 7-5 victory
00:01:23 · MLB video
▶ Oliver Marmol on Matthew Liberatore
00:01:20 · MLB video
Full play-by-play (80)
Jonathan India lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.0–0 · 53%
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.0–0 · 50%
Maikel Garcia homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.2–0 · 31%
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.2–0 · 32%
Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.2–0 · 32%
Lars Nootbaar walks.2–0 · 37%
Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.2–0 · 44%
Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging.2–0 · 37%
Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Canha. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd.2–1 · 49%
Iván Herrera pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez on the infield fly rule.2–1 · 43%
Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Maikel Garcia.2–1 · 39%
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.2–1 · 41%
Mark Canha flies out sharply to right fielder Ryan Vilade.2–1 · 43%
Nick Loftin pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado in foul territory.2–1 · 43%
Yohel Pozo strikes out on a foul tip.2–1 · 41%
Ryan Vilade grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.2–1 · 39%
Victor Scott II hit by pitch.2–1 · 40%
Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Salvador Perez.2–1 · 39%
Freddy Fermin homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.3–1 · 26%
Jonathan India singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade.3–1 · 23%
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.3–1 · 26%
Maikel Garcia doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jonathan India to 3rd.3–1 · 20%
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jonathan India scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.4–1 · 18%
Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Maikel Garcia scores.5–1 · 12%
Jac Caglianone grounds out softly, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.5–1 · 13%
Masyn Winn walks.5–1 · 16%
Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Maikel Garcia. Masyn Winn to 3rd.5–1 · 25%
Willson Contreras doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mark Canha. Masyn Winn scores. Brendan Donovan scores.5–3 · 39%
Iván Herrera lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.5–3 · 33%
Nolan Arenado homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Willson Contreras scores.5–5 · 53%
Yohel Pozo grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Cole Ragans.5–5 · 51%
Ryan Vilade walks.5–5 · 53%
Victor Scott II called out on strikes.5–5 · 51%
Mark Canha doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.5–5 · 42%
Nick Loftin doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Mark Canha scores.6–5 · 30%
Freddy Fermin lines out to first baseman Willson Contreras.6–5 · 35%
Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.6–5 · 39%
Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.6–5 · 42%
Lars Nootbaar hit by pitch.6–5 · 48%
Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st.6–5 · 37%
Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.6–5 · 37%
Maikel Garcia walks.6–5 · 31%
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.6–5 · 30%
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Maikel Garcia scores.7–5 · 23%
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.7–5 · 26%
Mark Canha grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.7–5 · 27%
Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.7–5 · 24%
Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.7–5 · 28%
Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.7–5 · 24%
Yohel Pozo strikes out swinging.7–5 · 22%
Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade.7–5 · 18%
Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Nick Loftin to 2nd.7–5 · 14%
Jonathan India grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to third baseman Nolan Arenado. Nick Loftin out at 3rd. Freddy Fermin to 2nd. Jonathan India to 1st.7–5 · 18%
Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.7–5 · 22%
Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade in foul territory.7–5 · 25%
Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging.7–5 · 22%
Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.7–5 · 20%
Lars Nootbaar walks.7–5 · 22%
Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.7–5 · 20%
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade.7–5 · 16%
Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez to 1st.7–5 · 18%
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.7–5 · 21%
Drew Waters grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.7–5 · 22%
Brendan Donovan called out on strikes.7–5 · 19%
Willson Contreras flies out sharply to center fielder Drew Waters.7–5 · 16%
Iván Herrera grounds out, pitcher Steven Cruz to first baseman Salvador Perez.7–5 · 16%
Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.7–5 · 17%
Freddy Fermin walks.7–5 · 15%
Jonathan India grounds into a double play, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Jonathan India out at 1st.7–5 · 18%
Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.7–5 · 26%
Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip.7–5 · 19%
Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.7–5 · 14%
Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.7–5 · 12%
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.7–5 · 11%
Maikel Garcia walks.7–5 · 10%
Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.7–5 · 11%
Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.7–5 · 12%
Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.7–5 · 7%
Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder John Rave.7–5 · 5%
Brendan Donovan grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Carlos Estévez.7–5 · 5%
Box score
Kansas City Royals
| Batter | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan India 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 |
| Maikel Garcia 3B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .311 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| Salvador Perez 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .236 |
| Jac Caglianone RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .077 |
| John Rave RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Mark Canha LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
| Drew Waters LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 |
| Nick Loftin LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .292 |
| Kyle Isbel CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 |
| Freddy Fermin C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .255 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ragans | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 78 | 5.18 |
| Angel ZerpaW | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 4.33 |
| Steven Cruz | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 1.61 |
| Carlos EstévezS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1.95 |
St. Louis Cardinals
| Batter | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Nootbaar LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 |
| Masyn Winn SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 |
| Brendan Donovan 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .314 |
| Willson Contreras 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Iván Herrera DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Nolan Arenado 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .228 |
| Yohel Pozo C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .298 |
| Alec Burleson RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .290 |
| Ryan Vilade RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Nolan Gorman PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .198 |
| Pedro Pagés C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Victor Scott II CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .245 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew LiberatoreL | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 71 | 3.82 |
| John King | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3.38 |
| Kyle Leahy | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 2.41 |
| Matt Svanson | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3.09 |
| Phil Maton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2.35 |
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