St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Cardinals

26-21

1-2

Final

Royals

26-22

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 2-1

The Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium. The Cardinals win the series 2-1. Alec Burleson went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cardinals.

Win probability

100%KC final

STLKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Contreras flied out to right.
Top 9th
Arenado fouled out to first.
Top 9th
Donovan doubled to right.
Top 9th
Winn lined out to first.
Top 9th
Estévez relieved Erceg
Top 9th
Biggio as designated hitter.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Massey grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Fermin intentionally walked.
Bot 8th
Renfroe flied out to right.
Bot 8th
Pasquantino to second on wild pitch by Romero.
Bot 8th
Biggio ran for Pasquantino
Bot 8th
Pasquantino singled to right.
Bot 8th
Isbel struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Romero relieved Roycroft
Bot 8th
Pagés catching.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Nootbaar struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Scott II walked, Barrero to second.
Top 8th
Barrero ran for Pozo
Top 8th
Pozo singled to left.
Top 8th
Burleson grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Herrera out at second.
Top 8th
Herrera hit by pitch.
Top 8th
Waters in left field.
Top 8th
Isbel in center field.