St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Cardinals

41-34

12-10

Final

Royals

32-46

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
STL	5	4	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	12
KC	2	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	10

Who won: Cardinals 12-10

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 12-10 on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Cardinals outscored the Royals 5-2 in the 1st inning. JJ Wetherholt went 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI for the Cardinals. Jac Caglianone went 2-for-3 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%STL final

STLKC

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Collins grounded out to pitcher.
Bot 9th
Rave struck out looking.
Bot 9th
Rave hit for Loftin
Bot 9th
Misner hit sacrifice bunt to pitcher, Thomas to second, Massey to third.
RUN SCORESBot 9th
Grounded into fielder's choice to third, Perez scored
Lane Thomas
Thomas grounded into fielder's choice to third, Perez scored, Massey to second. St Louis Cardinals challenged call on the field was upheld
STL 12 - 10 KC
Bot 9th
Massey singled to right, Perez to third.
Bot 9th
Perez hit by pitch.
HOME RUNBot 9th
Solo homer! 426 ft to right center
Jac Caglianone
Caglianone homered to right center (426 feet).
STL 12 - 9 KC
Bot 9th
O'Brien relieved Soriano
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Burleson flied out to center.
Top 9th
Herrera singled to center.
Top 9th
Wetherholt grounded out to pitcher.
Top 9th
Church lined out to left.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Garcia flied out to right.
Bot 8th
Jensen walked.
Bot 8th
Collins grounded out to first.
Bot 8th
Loftin lined out to right.
Bot 8th
Soriano relieved Stanek
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Jordan grounded out to third.
Top 8th
Crooks struck out looking. St Louis Cardinals challenged call on the field was upheld
Top 8th
Winn lined out to second.
Top 8th
Way relieved Strahm