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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 2-3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 | .244 | .312 | .437 |
| Maikel Garcia3B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .261 | .321 | .371 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 2-3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | .275 | .349 | .480 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .208 | .252 | .343 |
| Michael Massey2B | 3-5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .266 | .286 | .457 |
| Lane ThomasLF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .231 | .352 | .363 |
| Kameron MisnerCF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .350 | .381 | .350 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .239 | .343 | .410 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .229 | .339 | .321 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| John RaveRF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .429 | .600 | 1.286 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen KolekSP | 1.2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 49-30 | 4.15 | 49 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Connor SeaboldRP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29-20 | 3.80 | 29 |
| Steven CruzRP | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 37-26 | 6.55 | 37 |
| Lucas ErcegRP | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-12 | 5.34 | 18 |
| Matt StrahmRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16-8 | 6.46 | 16 |
| Beck WayRP | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-13 | 3.86 | 18 |
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