Royals vs Cardinals Live Score (17 May, 2026)
Game Information
Stage
Standard
Season
2026
First Pitch
Sun, May 17, 2:15 pm
Venue
Busch Stadium
Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance
38,051
Live Situation
3Balls
2Strikes
0Outs
—Pitcher
—At Bat
Pitch Sequence
1
BALL
Sinker
96 MPH
2
BALL
Changeup
89 MPH
3
STRIKE LOOKING
Changeup
89 MPH
4
STRIKE FOUL
Sinker
96 MPH
5
STRIKE FOUL
Slider
85 MPH
6
BALL
Four-seam FB
97 MPH
7
STRIKE FOUL
Slider
86 MPH
8
STRIKE FOUL
Sinker
98 MPH
9
STRIKE FOUL
Four-seam FB
98 MPH
10
BALL IN PLAY
Changeup
89 MPH
Injury Report
Team Stats
KC
STL


2
Runs
0
9
Hits
5
0
Errors
1
1
Home Runs
0
2
Walks
2
9
Strikeouts
4
Player Box Score
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maikel Garcia | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .263 | .330 | .397 |
Bobby Witt Jr. | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .303 | .376 | .492 |
Vinnie Pasquantino | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .202 | .285 | .339 |
Salvador Perez | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .205 | .243 | .352 |
Carter Jensen | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .237 | .327 | .407 |
Isaac Collins | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .228 | .346 | .339 |
Lane Thomas | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | .198 | .350 | .247 |
Michael Massey | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .216 | .237 | .398 |
Nick Loftin | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .377 | .375 |
Kyle Isbel | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .274 | .331 | .419 |
St. Louis Cardinals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JJ Wetherholt | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .233 | .356 | .401 |
Ivan Herrera | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .265 | .395 | .406 |
Alec Burleson | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .277 | .340 | .441 |
Jordan Walker | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .301 | .371 | .584 |
Nolan Gorman | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .236 | .318 | .365 |
Masyn Winn | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .255 | .331 | .353 |
Cesar Prieto | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Nathan Church | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .246 | .284 | .399 |
Thomas Saggese | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .164 | .211 | .194 |
Victor Scott II | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .189 | .248 | .261 |
Jose Fermin | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .220 | .310 | .340 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stephen Kolek | 6.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 82-61 | 4.24 | 82 |
Daniel Lynch IV | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21-12 | 1.80 | 21 |
Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22-14 | 3.26 | 22 |
St. Louis Cardinals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andre Pallante | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 99-71 | 4.04 | 99 |
Matt Svanson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15-10 | 8.34 | 15 |
Justin Bruihl | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14-8 | 5.03 | 14 |
Matt Pushard | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9-4 | 13.50 | 9 |
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 | 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 |
| 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 |
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 | 65 | .496 | 12.5 | -45 | W2 |
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 | 67 | .477 | 15 | +79 | L3 |
12 Mariners | 61 | 68 | .473 | 15.5 | -45 | W1 |
13 Royals | 56 | 74 | .431 | 21 | -97 | W6 |
14 Angels | 51 | 78 | .395 | 25.5 | -71 | L1 |
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 |

KC
VS

STL
Pitchers

Stephen Kolek

Daniel Lynch IV

Lucas Erceg
Catchers

Salvador Perez
Infielders

Maikel Garcia

Bobby Witt Jr.

Vinnie Pasquantino

Michael Massey

Nick Loftin
Outfielders

Isaac Collins

Lane Thomas

Kyle Isbel
Designated Hitters

Carter Jensen
Pitchers

Andre Pallante

Matt Svanson

Justin Bruihl

Matt Pushard
Catchers

Ivan Herrera
Infielders

JJ Wetherholt

Alec Burleson

Nolan Gorman

Masyn Winn

Cesar Prieto
Outfielders

Nathan Church

Thomas Saggese

Victor Scott II

Jose Fermin
Designated Hitters

Jordan Walker

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
vs DET
vs ATH
@ PHI
@ CIN






















