Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Score (16 May, 2026)

Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Score (16 May, 2026)
Final May 16, 2026
Royals
0-0
4
VS
4 - 5
VS
Cardinals
0-0
5

Game Information

Stage
Standard
Season
2026
First Pitch
Fri, May 15, 8:15 pm
Venue
Busch Stadium
Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance
26,949

Inning Scores

Team1234567891011RHE
Kansas City Royals logo KC 00020100010470
St. Louis Cardinals logo STL 000210000115120

Live Situation

0Balls
0Strikes
0Outs
—Pitcher
—At Bat

Pitch Sequence

1 BALL IN PLAY Four-seam FB 100 MPH

Injury Report

Kansas City Royals logo Kansas City Royals
Beck Way
Beck Way
#44 · RP · 15-Day IL
Spasms · Back · Est. return Aug 24
IL15
Tony Gonsolin
Tony Gonsolin
#26 · SP · 15-Day IL
Surgery · Right Elbow · Est. return Aug 27
IL15
Connor Seabold
Connor Seabold
#43 · RP · 60-Day IL
Strain · Right Lat · Est. return Aug 29
IL60
Maikel Garcia
Maikel Garcia
#11 · 3B · 10-Day IL
Strain · Left Hamstring · Est. return Aug 31
IL10
Carlos Estevez
Carlos Estevez
#53 · RP · 60-Day IL
Strain · Right Shoulder · Est. return Aug 31
IL60
St. Louis Cardinals logo St. Louis Cardinals
Masyn Winn
Masyn Winn
#0 · SS · Day-To-Day
Soreness · Left Thumb · Est. return Aug 22
DD
Ramon Urias
Ramon Urias
#29 · 3B · 60-Day IL
Tendinitis · Right Elbow · Est. return Aug 24
IL60
Andre Pallante
Andre Pallante
#53 · SP · 15-Day IL
Inflammation · Right Elbow · Est. return Sep 1
IL15
Hunter Dobbins
Hunter Dobbins
#40 · SP · 15-Day IL
Soreness · Right Forearm · Est. return Sep 5
IL15
Everson Pereira
Everson Pereira
#21 · RF · Out
Soreness · Left Hand · Est. return Sep 21
O

Team Stats

Kansas City Royals logo KC
STL St. Louis Cardinals logo
4 Runs 5
7 Hits 12
0 Errors 0
0 Home Runs 2
7 Walks 5
7 Strikeouts 11

Player Box Score

Kansas City Royals

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Maikel Garcia Maikel Garcia
0-6610000025.265.335.400
Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr.
2-5502100214.309.381.506
Vinnie Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino
0-3320002117.200.286.344
Salvador Perez Salvador Perez
1-5511000115.200.238.335
Carter Jensen Carter Jensen
2-4402101011.242.336.422
Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone
1-2201001110.238.313.400
Lane Thomas Lane Thomas
0-1100001111.205.354.256
Isaac Collins Isaac Collins
0-2200202024.225.345.342
Michael Massey Michael Massey
0-5500000019.210.233.407
Kyle Isbel Kyle Isbel
1-5501000112.264.319.400

St. Louis Cardinals

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
JJ Wetherholt JJ Wetherholt
0-5500001118.237.358.408
Ivan Herrera Ivan Herrera
1-4411000114.264.396.405
Thomas Saggese Thomas Saggese
0-001000000.148.200.180
Yohel Pozo Yohel Pozo
1-110110001.259.259.296
Alec Burleson Alec Burleson
2-5502100210.276.344.447
Jordan Walker Jordan Walker
3-5513210116.309.382.606
Nolan Gorman Nolan Gorman
2-4402001113.234.313.366
Masyn Winn Masyn Winn
1-5501000224.257.333.358
Nathan Church Nathan Church
1-4411001119.244.284.397
Pedro Pages Pedro Pages
1-4411110220.211.255.368
Victor Scott II Victor Scott II
0-220000008.179.241.255
Jose Fermin Jose Fermin
0-1100002013.244.340.378

Kansas City Royals

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Michael Wacha Michael Wacha
6.053315287-572.8387
Daniel Lynch IV Daniel Lynch IV
1.010012020-141.9620
Nick Mears Nick Mears
1.020011016-102.8716
Matt Strahm Matt Strahm
0.210011015-83.8615
John Schreiber John Schreiber
0.10000001-13.631
Lucas Erceg Lucas Erceg
1.021002012-113.4412
Steven Cruz Steven Cruz
0.21101005-48.315

St. Louis Cardinals

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Dustin May Dustin May
6.043343091-544.8191
George Soriano George Soriano
0.21000109-63.389
JoJo Romero JoJo Romero
1.100011021-133.2221
Riley O'Brien Riley O'Brien
1.010000010-62.4510
Ryne Stanek Ryne Stanek
1.011012013-96.5213
Gordon Graceffo Gordon Graceffo
1.000010014-71.9014

H2H / Season Series

Kansas City Royals logoKC
10–12Jun 21, 2026
STLSt. Louis Cardinals logo
Kansas City Royals logoKC
6–5Jun 19, 2026
STLSt. Louis Cardinals logo
Kansas City Royals logoKC
14–6Jun 18, 2026
STLSt. Louis Cardinals logo
St. Louis Cardinals logoSTL
0–2May 17, 2026
KCKansas City Royals logo
St. Louis Cardinals logoSTL
4–2May 16, 2026
KCKansas City Royals logo
St. Louis Cardinals logoSTL
5–4May 15, 2026
KCKansas City Royals logo

Last 5 Games

DateOpponentResult
Aug 22Detroit Tigers logovs DETW3–1
Aug 21Detroit Tigers logovs DETW5–2
Aug 20Athletics logovs ATHW6–2
Aug 19Athletics logovs ATHW9–7
Aug 18Athletics logovs ATHW4–3
DateOpponentResult
Aug 22Philadelphia Phillies logo@ PHIL3–12
Aug 21Philadelphia Phillies logo@ PHIL6–7
Aug 20Cincinnati Reds logo@ CINW10–9
Aug 19Cincinnati Reds logo@ CINL4–5
Aug 18Cincinnati Reds logo@ CINW3–0

Standings

American League

TeamWLPCTGBDIFFSTRK
1Tampa Bay Rays logoRays7652.594-+43L2
2Chicago White Sox logoWhite Sox6761.5239+47W1
3Houston Astros logoAstros6564.50411.5-42W1
4New York Yankees logoYankees7356.5663.5+95L1
5Red Sox logoRed Sox6959.5397+97W1
6Texas Rangers logoRangers6466.49213-48L1
7Blue Jays logoBlue Jays6467.48913.5-50W1
8Minnesota Twins logoTwins6366.48813.5-45L1
9Cleveland Guardians logoGuardians6366.48813.5-15W2
10Baltimore Orioles logoOrioles6267.48114.5-34W1
11Detroit Tigers logoTigers6168.47315.5+77L4
12Mariners logoMariners6168.47315.5-45W1
13Kansas City Royals logoRoyals5774.43520.5-95W7
14Los Angeles Angels logoAngels5278.40025-68W1
15Athletics logoAthletics4980.38027.5-189L5

National League

TeamWLPCTGBDIFFSTRK
1Milwaukee Brewers logoBrewers8149.623-+163W3
2Los Angeles Dodgers logoDodgers7851.6052.5+146W4
3Atlanta Braves logoBraves7555.5776+108L2
4Chicago Cubs logoCubs7455.5746.5+99L2
5Philadelphia Phillies logoPhillies7258.5549+25W8
6San Diego Padres logoPadres6960.53511.5+7W1
7Arizona Diamondbacks logoDiamondbacks6861.52712.5+13W2
8Miami Marlins logoMarlins6664.50815+17W2
9St. Louis Cardinals logoCardinals6665.50415.50L2
10Pittsburgh Pirates logoPirates6367.48518+30L1
11Cincinnati Reds logoReds6168.47319.5-98L2
12Washington Nationals logoNationals6170.46620.5+14L3
13New York Mets logoMets5871.45022.5-44L1
14San Francisco Giants logoGiants5276.40628-78L2
15Colorado Rockies logoRockies5078.39130-130L4

About the Game

Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals have completed their game on May 15, 2026 at 8:15 PM EDT at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The final score is Kansas City Royals 4, St. Louis Cardinals 5.

Inning-by-inning scoring, the current game situation and batting and pitching numbers are tracked here.

Track Royals vs Cardinals from first pitch through the last out, with live scoring and the final result. MLB scores and schedule page covers more live games, upcoming matchups and recent finals.

KC
VS
STL

Pitchers

Michael Wacha
Michael WachaP
Daniel Lynch IV
Daniel Lynch IVP
Nick Mears
Nick MearsP
Matt Strahm
Matt StrahmP
John Schreiber
John SchreiberP
Lucas Erceg
Lucas ErcegP
Steven Cruz
Steven CruzP

Catchers

Salvador Perez
Salvador PerezC

Infielders

Maikel Garcia
Maikel Garcia3B
Bobby Witt Jr.
Bobby Witt Jr.SS
Vinnie Pasquantino
Vinnie Pasquantino1B
Michael Massey
Michael Massey2B

Outfielders

Jac Caglianone
Jac CaglianoneRF
Lane Thomas
Lane ThomasRF
Isaac Collins
Isaac CollinsLF
Kyle Isbel
Kyle IsbelCF

Designated Hitters

Carter Jensen
Carter JensenDH

Pitchers

Dustin May
Dustin MayP
George Soriano
George SorianoP
JoJo Romero
JoJo RomeroP
Riley O'Brien
Riley O'BrienP
Ryne Stanek
Ryne StanekP
Gordon Graceffo
Gordon GraceffoP

Catchers

Pedro Pages
Pedro PagesC

Infielders

JJ Wetherholt
JJ Wetherholt2B
Alec Burleson
Alec Burleson1B
Nolan Gorman
Nolan Gorman3B
Masyn Winn
Masyn WinnSS

Outfielders

Jordan Walker
Jordan WalkerRF
Nathan Church
Nathan ChurchCF
Victor Scott II
Victor Scott IICF
Jose Fermin
Jose FerminLF

Designated Hitters

Ivan Herrera
Ivan HerreraDH
Thomas Saggese
Thomas SaggeseDH

Other Players

Yohel Pozo
Yohel PozoPH
Royals
VS
Cardinals

Batting

130
Team Games Played
130
4351
At Bats
4364
1069
Hits
1052
521
Runs Batted In
563
132
Home Runs
135
98
Stolen Bases
80
.246
Batting Average
.241
546
Runs
578
232
Doubles
186
18
Triples
13
1733
Total Bases
1669
405
Walks
426
1018
Strikeouts
1012
.314
On Base Percentage
.318
.398
Slugging Percentage
.382
.712
OBP Pct + SLG Pct
.700
130
Games Played
130
130
Games Started
130
46
Hit By Pitch
83
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
0.0
Offensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
28
Caught Stealing
22
1
Is Qualified
1
555.7
Runs Created
541.6
4.3
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
4.2
.083
Walks Per Plate Appearance
.086
0.40
Walk To Strikeout Ratio
0.42
.153
Isolated Power
.141
.262
Secondary Average
.252
3.81
Pitches Per Plate Appearance
3.86
382
Extra Base Hits
334
4867
Plate Appearances
4936
33.0
At Bats Per Home Run
32.3
22
Sacrifice Hit
19
41
Sacrifice Flies
42

Pitching

130
Team Games Played
130
52
Quality Starts
47
56
Wins
66
74
Losses
64
32
Saves
38
62
Holds
84
1127
Hits
1100
602
Earned runs
523
161
Home Runs
126
483
Walks
442
949
Strikeouts
1006
7.5
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.8
147.3
Pitches Per Start
148.8
1.41
Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.33
4.74
Earned Run Average
4.06
74
Losses
64
1142.1
Innings pitched
1159.1
.431
Win Percentage
.508
55
Save Opportunities
62
.259
Opponent Batting Average
.251
.337
Opponent's On-base pct.
.325
.433
Opponent's Slugging pct.
.392
.770
Opponent's OPB Pct + SLG Pct
.717
4359
At Bats
4389
236
Doubles
222
20
Triples
11
48
Batters Hit
58
64
Stolen Bases
89
130
Games Played
130
2
Complete Games
1
7
Shutouts
9
46
Wild Pitches
52
612
Runs Batted In
541
2
Balks
3
1142.1
Innings pitched
1159.1
7.5
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.8
33
Caught Stealing
21
130
Games Started
130
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Is Qualified
1
643
Runs
569
602
Earned Runs
523
1886
Total Bases
1722

Fielding

130
Team Games Played
130
1142
Full Innings
1159
4666
Total Chances
4752
3427
Putouts
3478
1183
Assists
1219
56
Errors
55
232
Double Plays
186
0.988
Fielding Percentage
0.988
36.3
Range Factor
36.5
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