Cardinals vs Royals Live Score (18 Jun, 2026)
Game Information
Stage
Standard
Season
2026
First Pitch
Thu, Jun 18, 7:40 pm
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance
18,363
Live Situation
0Balls
3Strikes
0Outs
—Pitcher
—At Bat
Pitch Sequence
1
STRIKE LOOKING
Four-seam FB
98 MPH
2
STRIKE SWINGING
Four-seam FB
97 MPH
3
STRIKE SWINGING
Four-seam FB
98 MPH
Injury Report
Team Stats
STL
KC


6
Runs
14
13
Hits
17
1
Errors
1
0
Home Runs
3
6
Walks
2
8
Strikeouts
5
Player Box Score
St. Louis Cardinals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JJ Wetherholt | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | .266 | .369 | .408 |
Ivan Herrera | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | .257 | .396 | .414 |
Jordan Walker | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | .291 | .345 | .537 |
Jimmy Crooks | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .182 | .289 | .333 |
Nelson Velazquez | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | .323 | .382 | .581 |
Alec Burleson | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .282 | .345 | .482 |
Nathan Church | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .299 | .391 |
Masyn Winn | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .242 | .321 | .324 |
Bryan Torres | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .319 | .429 |
Blaze Jordan | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .308 | .333 | .577 |
Jose Fermin | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .272 | .321 | .379 |
Pedro Pages | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .220 | .257 | .362 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lane Thomas | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .232 | .359 | .364 |
Bobby Witt Jr. | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .294 | .368 | .465 |
Tyler Tolbert | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | .211 | .318 | .211 |
Jac Caglianone | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .266 | .338 | .439 |
Starling Marte | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .277 | .330 | .361 |
Salvador Perez | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .207 | .250 | .342 |
Carter Jensen | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .238 | .304 | .424 |
Nick Loftin | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .245 | .348 | .400 |
Isaac Collins | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .225 | .339 | .311 |
Michael Massey | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | .256 | .277 | .457 |
St. Louis Cardinals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Matthew Liberatore | 1.2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 48-32 | 5.23 | 48 |
Gordon Graceffo | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 47-29 | 3.06 | 47 |
Max Rajcic | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33-22 | 4.50 | 33 |
Justin Bruihl | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39-26 | 4.41 | 39 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Noah Cameron | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 108-68 | 4.20 | 108 |
Mason Black | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40-22 | 3.57 | 40 |
Beck Way | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36-22 | 4.91 | 36 |
H2H / Season Series
KC10–12
STL

KC6–5
STL

KC14–6
STL

STL0–2
KC

STL4–2
KC

STL5–4
KC

Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | @ PHI | L3–12 |
| Aug 21 | @ PHI | L6–7 |
| Aug 20 | @ CIN | W10–9 |
| Aug 19 | @ CIN | L4–5 |
| Aug 18 | @ CIN | W3–0 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | vs DET | W3–1 |
| Aug 21 | vs DET | W5–2 |
| Aug 20 | vs ATH | W6–2 |
| Aug 19 | vs ATH | W9–7 |
| Aug 18 | vs ATH | W4–3 |
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Rays | 76 | 52 | .594 | - | +43 | L2 |
2 White Sox | 67 | 61 | .523 | 9 | +47 | W1 |
3 Astros | 65 | 64 | .504 | 11.5 | -42 | W1 |
4 Yankees | 73 | 56 | .566 | 3.5 | +95 | L1 |
5 Red Sox | 69 | 59 | .539 | 7 | +97 | W1 |
6 Rangers | 64 | 66 | .492 | 13 | -48 | L1 |
7 Blue Jays | 64 | 67 | .489 | 13.5 | -50 | W1 |
8 Twins | 63 | 66 | .488 | 13.5 | -45 | L1 |
9 Guardians | 63 | 66 | .488 | 13.5 | -15 | W2 |
10 Orioles | 62 | 67 | .481 | 14.5 | -34 | W1 |
11 Tigers | 61 | 68 | .473 | 15.5 | +77 | L4 |
12 Mariners | 61 | 68 | .473 | 15.5 | -45 | W1 |
13 Royals | 57 | 74 | .435 | 20.5 | -95 | W7 |
14 Angels | 52 | 78 | .400 | 25 | -68 | W1 |
15 Athletics | 49 | 80 | .380 | 27.5 | -189 | L5 |
National League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Brewers | 81 | 49 | .623 | - | +163 | W3 |
2 Dodgers | 78 | 51 | .605 | 2.5 | +146 | W4 |
3 Braves | 75 | 55 | .577 | 6 | +108 | L2 |
4 Cubs | 74 | 55 | .574 | 6.5 | +99 | L2 |
5 Phillies | 72 | 58 | .554 | 9 | +25 | W8 |
6 Padres | 69 | 60 | .535 | 11.5 | +7 | W1 |
7 Diamondbacks | 68 | 61 | .527 | 12.5 | +13 | W2 |
8 Marlins | 66 | 64 | .508 | 15 | +17 | W2 |
9 Cardinals | 66 | 65 | .504 | 15.5 | 0 | L2 |
10 Pirates | 63 | 67 | .485 | 18 | +30 | L1 |
11 Reds | 61 | 68 | .473 | 19.5 | -98 | L2 |
12 Nationals | 61 | 70 | .466 | 20.5 | +14 | L3 |
13 Mets | 58 | 71 | .450 | 22.5 | -44 | L1 |
14 Giants | 52 | 76 | .406 | 28 | -78 | L2 |
15 Rockies | 50 | 78 | .391 | 30 | -130 | L4 |

STL
VS

KC
Pitchers

Matthew Liberatore

Gordon Graceffo

Max Rajcic

Justin Bruihl
Catchers

Jimmy Crooks
Infielders

JJ Wetherholt

Alec Burleson

Masyn Winn

Blaze Jordan

Jose Fermin

Pedro Pages
Outfielders

Jordan Walker

Nelson Velazquez

Nathan Church

Bryan Torres
Designated Hitters

Ivan Herrera
Pitchers

Noah Cameron

Mason Black

Beck Way
Catchers

Salvador Perez
Infielders

Bobby Witt Jr.

Tyler Tolbert

Jac Caglianone

Nick Loftin

Michael Massey
Outfielders

Lane Thomas

Starling Marte

Isaac Collins
Designated Hitters

Carter Jensen

Cardinals
VS

Royals
Batting
130
Team Games Played
130
4364
At Bats
4351
1052
Hits
1069
563
Runs Batted In
521
135
Home Runs
132
80
Stolen Bases
98
.241
Batting Average
.246
578
Runs
546
186
Doubles
232
13
Triples
18
1669
Total Bases
1733
426
Walks
405
1012
Strikeouts
1018
.318
On Base Percentage
.314
.382
Slugging Percentage
.398
.700
OBP Pct + SLG Pct
.712
130
Games Played
130
130
Games Started
130
83
Hit By Pitch
46
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
0.0
Offensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
22
Caught Stealing
28
1
Is Qualified
1
541.6
Runs Created
555.7
4.2
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
4.3
.086
Walks Per Plate Appearance
.083
0.42
Walk To Strikeout Ratio
0.40
.141
Isolated Power
.153
.252
Secondary Average
.262
3.86
Pitches Per Plate Appearance
3.81
334
Extra Base Hits
382
4936
Plate Appearances
4867
32.3
At Bats Per Home Run
33.0
19
Sacrifice Hit
22
42
Sacrifice Flies
41
Pitching
130
Team Games Played
130
47
Quality Starts
52
66
Wins
56
64
Losses
74
38
Saves
32
84
Holds
62
1100
Hits
1127
523
Earned runs
602
126
Home Runs
161
442
Walks
483
1006
Strikeouts
949
7.8
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.5
148.8
Pitches Per Start
147.3
1.33
Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.41
4.06
Earned Run Average
4.74
64
Losses
74
1159.1
Innings pitched
1142.1
.508
Win Percentage
.431
62
Save Opportunities
55
.251
Opponent Batting Average
.259
.325
Opponent's On-base pct.
.337
.392
Opponent's Slugging pct.
.433
.717
Opponent's OPB Pct + SLG Pct
.770
4389
At Bats
4359
222
Doubles
236
11
Triples
20
58
Batters Hit
48
89
Stolen Bases
64
130
Games Played
130
1
Complete Games
2
9
Shutouts
7
52
Wild Pitches
46
541
Runs Batted In
612
3
Balks
2
1159.1
Innings pitched
1142.1
7.8
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.5
21
Caught Stealing
33
130
Games Started
130
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Is Qualified
1
569
Runs
643
523
Earned Runs
602
1722
Total Bases
1886
Fielding
130
Team Games Played
130
1159
Full Innings
1142
4752
Total Chances
4666
3478
Putouts
3427
1219
Assists
1183
55
Errors
56
186
Double Plays
232
0.988
Fielding Percentage
0.988
36.5
Range Factor
36.3
0.0
Zone Rating
0.0
130
Games Played
130
0
Games Started
0
0.0
Defensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Qualified
1
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