St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Cardinals

26-20

1-0

Final

Royals

25-22

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
STL	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Who won: Cardinals 1-0

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium. The Cardinals win the series 2-1. Jordan Walker went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cardinals.

Win probability

100%STL final

STLKC

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Garcia flied out to center.
Bot 9th
Perez grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 9th
Pasquantino grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 9th
Helsley relieved Leahy
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Winn grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Nootbaar grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Scott II grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Zerpa relieved Cruz
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Witt Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to second, India out at second.
Bot 8th
India grounded into double play, second to shortstop to third, Isbel out at second, Waters out at third.
Bot 8th
Isbel reached on bunt single to pitcher, Waters to second.
Bot 8th
Waters singled to right.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Walker grounded out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Pagés flied out to center.
Top 8th
Herrera struck out looking.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Biggio flied out to center.
Bot 7th
Massey grounded out to second.
Bot 7th
Garcia flied out to right.
Bot 7th
Leahy relieved Mikolas
Bottom of the 7th inning
Top 7th
Contreras popped out to first.