Thursday, June 18, 2026 · Kauffman Stadium · Final

St. Louis Cardinals

50-45 · L10 6-4

6–14
Kansas City Royals

38-59 · L10 4-6

Stars of the game

Salvador Perez Bobby Witt Noah Cameron

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO
1 JJ Wetherholt 2B 4 1 3 0 0 2 0
2 Iván Herrera DH 4 1 0 0 0 1 2
3 Jordan Walker RF 4 0 2 0 1 1 1
Jimmy Crooks C 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
4 Nelson Velázquez RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1
5 Alec Burleson 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1
Nathan Church CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Masyn Winn SS 5 2 3 0 0 0 1
Bryan Torres LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Blaze Jordan 3B 5 2 2 0 0 0 0
8 José Fermín SS 5 0 2 0 2 0 0
9 Pedro Pagés 1B 4 0 0 0 1 0 1
Pitching IPHRERBBSO
Matthew Liberatore L 1.2 7 7 5 0 2
Gordon Graceffo 1.2 4 4 4 2 0
Max Rajcic 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Justin Bruihl 2.2 4 2 1 0 2

Kansas City Royals

Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO
1 Lane Thomas CF 5 1 2 0 2 0 0
2 Bobby Witt SS 2 2 2 1 2 0 0
Tyler Tolbert SS 2 1 0 0 0 1 2
3 Jac Caglianone 1B 5 1 1 1 2 0 1
4 Starling Marte RF 5 2 3 0 1 0 1
5 Salvador Perez C 5 2 3 1 1 0 0
6 Carter Jensen DH 5 2 2 0 1 0 0
7 Nick Loftin 3B 5 0 2 0 2 0 1
8 Isaac Collins LF 5 2 2 0 1 0 0
9 Michael Massey 2B 3 1 0 0 0 1 0
Pitching IPHRERBBSO
Noah Cameron W 5.0 8 4 3 2 6
Mason Black 2.0 3 2 2 2 0
Beck Way 2.0 2 0 0 2 2
Win% = KC win prob. (est.)
Top 9th · STL batting
6–14

Strikeout. Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.

100%
6–14

Strikeout. Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.

100%
6–14

Single. JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.

100%
6–14

Groundout. Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

100%
Bot 8th · KC batting
6–14

Flyout. Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.

100%
6–14

Strikeout. Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

100%
6–14

Pop Out. Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop José Fermín.

100%
6–13

Single. Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nelson Velázquez. Starling Marte to 3rd.

100%
6–13

Single. Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Velázquez.

100%
Top 8th · STL batting
6–13

Lineout. José Fermín lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.

100%
6–13

Flyout. Blaze Jordan flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

100%
6–13

Single. Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Jordan Walker to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd.

100%
6–13

Walk. Alec Burleson walks. Jordan Walker to 2nd.

100%
6–13

Flyout. Nelson Velázquez flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

100%
6–13

Walk. Jordan Walker walks.

100%
Bot 7th · KC batting
6–13

Flyout. Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder José Fermín.

100%
6–13

Strikeout. Tyler Tolbert challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Tyler Tolbert called out on strikes.

100%
6–13

Single. Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Fermín. Isaac Collins scores.

100%
6–12

Flyout. Michael Massey flies out to center fielder José Fermín. Isaac Collins to 3rd.

100%
6–12

Single. Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.

100%
Top 7th · STL batting
6–12

Groundout. Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

100%
6–12

Walk. JJ Wetherholt walks.

100%
6–12

Sac Fly. Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Starling Marte. Blaze Jordan scores.

100%
5–12

Groundout. José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Masyn Winn scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd.

100%
4–12

Double. Blaze Jordan doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Masyn Winn to 3rd.

100%
4–12

Single. Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.

100%
Bot 6th · KC batting
4–12

Flyout. Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.

100%
4–12

Groundout. Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Justin Bruihl.

100%
4–12

Home Run. Salvador Perez homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.

100%
4–11

Pop Out. Starling Marte pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.

100%
Top 6th · STL batting
4–11

Flyout. Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

100%
4–11

Lineout. Nelson Velázquez lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.

100%
4–11

Single. Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.

99%
4–11

Pop Out. Iván Herrera pops out to shortstop Tyler Tolbert.

99%
4–11

Walk. JJ Wetherholt walks.

99%
Bot 5th · KC batting
4–11

Groundout. Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

99%
4–11

Strikeout. Tyler Tolbert called out on strikes.

99%
4–11

Groundout. Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

99%
Top 5th · STL batting
4–11

Lineout. Pedro Pagés lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.

99%
4–11

Single. José Fermín singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Masyn Winn scores.

99%
3–11

Lineout. Blaze Jordan lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.

100%
3–11

Double. Masyn Winn doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.

100%
3–11

Strikeout. Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

100%
Bot 4th · KC batting
3–11

Flyout. Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.

99%
3–11

Flyout. Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nick Loftin to 3rd.

99%
3–11

Double. Nick Loftin doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Starling Marte scores. Carter Jensen scores.

99%
3–9

Double. Carter Jensen doubles (16) on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Starling Marte to 3rd.

97%
3–9

Lineout. Salvador Perez lines out sharply to center fielder José Fermín.

97%
3–9

Single. Starling Marte singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.

97%
3–9

Home Run. Jac Caglianone homers (9) on a line drive to left center field. Tyler Tolbert scores.

97%
3–7

Walk. Tyler Tolbert walks.

91%
Top 4th · STL batting
3–7

Strikeout. Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.

91%
3–7

Single. Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Blaze Jordan scores. José Fermín to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.

90%
2–7

Hit By Pitch. Iván Herrera hit by pitch. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. José Fermín to 2nd.

94%
2–7

Lineout. JJ Wetherholt lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.

94%
2–7

Strikeout. Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

93%
2–7

Single. José Fermín singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.

92%
2–7

Single. Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to third baseman Nick Loftin.

92%
Bot 3rd · KC batting
2–7

Groundout. Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

92%
2–7

Walk. Michael Massey walks.

93%
2–7

Lineout. Isaac Collins lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

93%
2–7

Double. Nick Loftin doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder José Fermín.

93%
2–7

Flyout. Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.

93%
Top 3rd · STL batting
2–7

Strikeout. Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Masyn Winn called out on strikes.

93%
2–7

Flyout. Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

92%
2–7

Double. Nelson Velázquez doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.

92%
2–7

Strikeout. Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

92%
Bot 2nd · KC batting
2–7

Groundout. Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

91%
2–7

Double. Starling Marte doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

91%
2–6

Groundout. Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.

86%
2–6

Single. Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Lane Thomas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.

87%
2–5

Double. Lane Thomas doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Michael Massey scores.

80% ▲8
2–4

Field Error. Michael Massey reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Isaac Collins scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.

72% ▲9
2–3

Double. Isaac Collins doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Carter Jensen scores.

63% ▲10
2–2

Flyout. Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder José Fermín. Carter Jensen to 3rd.

53%
2–2

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

55% ▲10
2–1

Double. Salvador Perez doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.

44%
Top 2nd · STL batting
2–1

Strikeout. Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.

44%
2–1

Double. JJ Wetherholt doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.

43%
2–1

Pop Out. Pedro Pagés pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

43%
2–1

Flyout. José Fermín flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

42%
Bot 1st · KC batting
2–1

Strikeout. Starling Marte strikes out swinging.

40%
2–1

Strikeout. Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

42%
2–1

Home Run. Bobby Witt Jr. homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.

43% ▲9
2–0

Groundout. Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

34%
Top 1st · STL batting
2–0

Lineout. Blaze Jordan lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

36%
2–0

Lineout. Masyn Winn lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

34%
2–0

Sac Fly. Alec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Iván Herrera scores.

33% ▼8
1–0

Walk. Nelson Velázquez walks.

41%
1–0

Fielders Choice. Jordan Walker reaches on a fielder's choice. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

41% ▼9
0–0

Walk. Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.

50%
0–0

Single. JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.

50%