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Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals

MLB
Royals
19-27
2-4
Final
Cardinals
27-18
Busch Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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KC0000100012
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Who won: Cardinals 4-2

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals win the series 2-1. Jac Caglianone went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thKyle Isbel

    Grounded into double play

    Isbel grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Collins out at second.

    K. Isbel · 1-3

  2. Top 9thMichael Massey

    Flied out to center

    Massey flied out to center.

    M. Massey · 1-4

  3. Top 9thIsaac Collins

    Singled to right

    Collins singled to right.

    I. Collins · 1-3

  4. HOME RUNTop 9th
    Jac Caglianone

    Solo homer! 428 ft to right

    J. Caglianone · 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

    Caglianone homered to right (428 feet).

    KC 2 - 4 STL
  5. Top 9thGeorge Soriano

    Soriano relieved Bruihl

  6. Top of the 9th inning
  7. Bot 8thJose Fermin

    Fermín popped out to third

    Fermín popped out to third.

    J. Fermin · 0-4

  8. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Alec Burleson

    Singled to left, Winn scored on error

    A. Burleson · 1-3, 2 RBI

    Burleson singled to left, Winn scored on error, Burleson safe at second on throwing error by catcher Díaz, Herrera safe at third on error.

    KC 1 - 4 STL
  9. Bot 8thJordan Walker

    Flied out to center

    Walker flied out to center.

    J. Walker · 1-4

  10. Bot 8thIvan Herrera

    Walked

    Herrera walked.

    I. Herrera · 1-3

  11. Bot 8thBailey Falter

    Winn to second on wild pitch by Falter

    Winn to second on wild pitch by Falter.

  12. Bot 8thMasyn Winn

    Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop

    Winn grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Scott II out at second.

    M. Winn · 0-3, 1 RBI

  13. Bot 8thVictor Scott II

    Singled to center

    Scott II singled to center.

    V. Scott II · 2-3, 1 RBI

  14. Bot 8thKC

    Díaz catching

    Díaz catching.

  15. Bottom of the 8th inning
  16. Top 8thStarling Marte

    Flied out to right

    Marte flied out to right.

    S. Marte · 0-1

  17. Top 8thKC

    Marte hit for Jensen

  18. Top 8thSalvador Perez

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Perez grounded out to shortstop.

    S. Perez · 0-4

  19. Top 8thVinnie Pasquantino

    Grounded out to first

    Pasquantino grounded out to first.

    V. Pasquantino · 1-4, 1 RBI

  20. Top 8thJustin Bruihl

    Bruihl relieved Graceffo

  21. Top of the 8th inning
  22. Bot 7thPedro Pages

    Pagés grounded into double play

    Pagés grounded into double play, third to second to first, Church out at second.

    P. Pages · 0-3

  23. Bot 7thNathan Church

    Reached on bunt single to pitcher

    Church reached on bunt single to pitcher.

    N. Church · 2-3

  24. Bot 7thThomas Saggese

    Lined out to shortstop

    Saggese lined out to shortstop.

    T. Saggese · 1-3

  25. Bot 7thBailey Falter

    Falter relieved Cameron

Season seriesSTL wins series 2-1

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