Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals

MLB

Royals

19-27

2-4

Final

Cardinals

27-18

Busch Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

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.

Win probability

100%STL final

KCSTL

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Play by play

Top 9th
Grounded into double play
Isbel grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Collins out at second.
K. Isbel · 1-3
Top 9th
Flied out to center
Massey flied out to center.
M. Massey · 1-4
Top 9th
Singled to right
Collins singled to right.
I. Collins · 1-3
HOME RUNTop 9th
Solo homer! 428 ft to right
J. Caglianone · 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Caglianone homered to right (428 feet).
KC 2 - 4 STL
Top 9th
Soriano relieved Bruihl
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Fermín popped out to third
Fermín popped out to third.
J. Fermin · 0-4
RUN SCORESBot 8th
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
Bot 8th
Flied out to center
Walker flied out to center.
J. Walker · 1-4
Bot 8th
Walked
Herrera walked.
I. Herrera · 1-3
Bot 8th
Winn to second on wild pitch by Falter
Winn to second on wild pitch by Falter.
Bot 8th
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
Bot 8th
Singled to center
Scott II singled to center.
V. Scott II · 2-3, 1 RBI
Bot 8thKC
Díaz catching
Díaz catching.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Flied out to right
Marte flied out to right.
S. Marte · 0-1
Top 8thKC
Marte hit for Jensen
Top 8th
Grounded out to shortstop
Perez grounded out to shortstop.
S. Perez · 0-4
Top 8th
Grounded out to first
Pasquantino grounded out to first.
V. Pasquantino · 1-4, 1 RBI
Top 8th
Bruihl relieved Graceffo
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Pagés grounded into double play
Pagés grounded into double play, third to second to first, Church out at second.
P. Pages · 0-3
Bot 7th
Reached on bunt single to pitcher
Church reached on bunt single to pitcher.
N. Church · 2-3
Bot 7th
Lined out to shortstop
Saggese lined out to shortstop.
T. Saggese · 1-3
Bot 7th
Falter relieved Cameron

Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals

Who won: Cardinals 4-2

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Season seriesSTL wins series 2-1

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