St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Cardinals

40-33

6-14

Final

Royals

31-45

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
STL	2	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	6
KC	1	6	0	4	0	1	1	1	X	14

Who won: Royals 14-6

The Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Cardinals 6-0 in the 2nd inning. Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals. Jose Fermin went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI for the Cardinals.

Win probability

100%KC final

STLKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Crooks struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Herrera struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Wetherholt singled to left.
Top 9th
Pagés grounded out to shortstop.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Collins flied out to left.
Bot 8th
Loftin struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Jensen popped out to shortstop.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Marte scored
Marte scored, Perez to second on passed ball by Crooks.
STL 6 - 14 KC
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Marte scored on a passed ball by Crooks
Marte scored on a passed ball by Crooks, Perez to second on passed ball by Crooks.
STL 6 - 14 KC
Bot 8th
Perez singled to right, Marte to third.
Bot 8th
Marte singled to right.
Bot 8th
Pagés at first base.
Bot 8th
Fermín at shortstop.
Bot 8th
Torres in left field.
Bot 8th
Church in center field.
Bot 8th
Velázquez in right field.
Bot 8th
Crooks catching.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Fermín lined out to right.
Top 8th
Jordan flied out to center.
Top 8th
Winn singled to right, Burleson to second, Walker to third.
Top 8th
Burleson walked, Walker to second.
Top 8th
Velázquez flied out to center.
Top 8th
Walker walked.