St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Cardinals

40-34

5-6

Final

Royals

32-45

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 6-5

The Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Friday, June 19, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Cardinals 4-0 in the 4th inning. Jac Caglianone went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%KC final

STLKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Fermín grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Torres out at second.
Top 9th
Torres ran for Jordan
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Singled to right, 2 runs score
Blaze Jordan
Jordan singled to right, Winn scored and Velázquez scored.
STL 5 - 6 KC
Top 9th
Velázquez to second on wild pitch by Lange, Winn to third on wild pitch by Lange.
Top 9th
Lange relieved Strahm
Top 9th
Velázquez walked.
Top 9th
Velázquez hit for Crooks
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Doubled to left, Nootbaar scored
Masyn Winn
Winn doubled to left, Nootbaar scored.
STL 3 - 6 KC
Top 9th
Nootbaar grounded into fielder's choice to second, Walker out at second.
Top 9th
Walker singled to left.
Top 9th
Burleson flied out to left.
Top 9th
Strahm relieved Lynch IV
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Collins grounded out to second. Kansas City Royals challenged call on the field was upheld
Bot 8th
Rave walked.
Bot 8th
Loftin grounded out to third.
Bot 8th
Massey struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Fermín in center field.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Herrera grounded out to second.
Top 8th
Wetherholt grounded out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Fermín grounded out to third.
Top 8th
Lynch IV relieved Schreiber
Top 8th
Fermín hit for Church
Top of the 8th inning