St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals
| 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.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt2B | 3-5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .268 | .370 | .428 |
| Ivan HerreraDH | 3-5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .265 | .405 | .429 |
| Alec Burleson1B | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .287 | .350 | .491 |
| Jordan WalkerRF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | .291 | .345 | .531 |
| Lars NootbaarLF | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .280 | .362 | .460 |
| Masyn WinnSS | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .245 | .322 | .340 |
| Jimmy CrooksC | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | .175 | .283 | .300 |
| Blaze Jordan3B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .286 | .306 | .486 |
| Nathan ChurchCF | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | .263 | .309 | .408 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin MaySP | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 44-29 | 4.30 | 44 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Max RajcicRP | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23-15 | 5.40 | 23 |
| Matt SvansonRP | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17-11 | 6.55 | 17 |
| Gordon GraceffoRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-6 | 2.97 | 10 |
| JoJo RomeroRP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14-10 | 4.09 | 14 |
| Ryne StanekRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-7 | 5.04 | 11 |
| George SorianoRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14-9 | 3.06 | 14 |
| Riley O'BrienRP | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12-9 | 4.18 | 12 |
More from this season series: KC wins series 2-1
Reds37-394
Yankees46-301Final
Brewers46-299
Braves48-284Final
White Sox39-374
Tigers33-445Final/10
Giants31-461
Marlins40-382Final
Nationals40-383
Rays43-314Final
Guardians41-371
Astros37-422Final
Blue Jays79-83
Cubs89-73Postponed
Padres39-373
Rangers37-404Final
Pirates39-398
Rockies30-486Final
Twins38-414
Diamondbacks39-382Final