The Kansas City Royals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on June 19, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 27,323 witnessed the Kansas City Royals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
Umpires
Tripp Gibson (Home Plate Umpire), Sean Barber (First Base Umpire), Dexter Kelley (Second Base Umpire), Ryan Blakney (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Anthony Simonelli | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-20 |
| KC | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | Day-To-Day | Knee – Sprain | 2026-06-21 |
| KC | Maikel Garcia | 3B | Day-To-Day | Hand – Soreness | 2026-06-21 |
| KC | Javier Vaz | 2B | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-21 |
| KC | Tyson Guerrero | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-21 |
| STL | Ryan Fernandez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Back – Soreness | 2026-06-22 |
| STL | Sem Robberse | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
| STL | Victor Santos | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-07-01 |
| STL | Ixan Henderson | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Strain | 2026-07-01 |
| STL | Zack Thompson | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | .258 | .333 | .387 | .720 |
| KC | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 | .290 | .343 | .548 | .891 |
St. Louis Cardinals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Wetherholt | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .365 | .402 |
| 2 | Ivan Herrera | C | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .259 | .401 | .415 |
| 3 | Alec Burleson | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .344 | .483 |
| 4 | Jordan Walker | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .347 | .538 |
| 5 | Lars Nootbaar | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .358 | .444 |
| 6 | Masyn Winn | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 | .320 | .327 |
| 7 | Jimmy Crooks | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .268 | .306 |
| 8 | Blaze Jordan | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .323 | .533 |
| 9 | Nathan Church | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .263 | .307 | .406 |
| 9 | Jose Fermin | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .316 | .371 |
St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McGreevy | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 95-60 | 3.35 |
| George Soriano | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18-11 | 3.16 |
| Matt Svanson | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23-16 | 6.68 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Jensen | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .303 | .421 |
| 2 | Lane Thomas | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .356 | .368 |
| 3 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .341 | .452 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .250 | .344 |
| 5 | Michael Massey | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .256 | .277 | .452 |
| 6 | Nick Loftin | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .239 | .346 | .389 |
| 7 | John Rave | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .500 | .667 | 1.500 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .339 | .321 |
| 9 | Tyler Tolbert | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | .280 | .190 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 85-52 | 3.69 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-8 | 2.64 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-8 | 2.53 |
| Matt Strahm | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22-12 | 6.75 |
| Alex Lange | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-5 | 3.97 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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