The Kansas City Royals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 on June 18, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 18,363 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 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | x | 14 | 17 | 1 |
| STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 |
Umpires
Ryan Blakney (Home Plate Umpire), Tripp Gibson (First Base Umpire), Sean Barber (Second Base Umpire), Dexter Kelley (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Maikel Garcia | 3B | Day-To-Day | Hand – Soreness | 2026-06-19 |
| KC | Seth Lugo | SP | 7-Day IL | Concussion – Concussion | 2026-06-19 |
| KC | Anthony Simonelli | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-20 |
| KC | Javier Vaz | 2B | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-21 |
| STL | Ixan Henderson | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Strain | 2026-06-18 |
| 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 | 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 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 33 | .333 | .417 | .436 | .853 |
| KC | 14 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 15 | .405 | .432 | .810 | 1.241 |
St. Louis Cardinals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Wetherholt | 2B | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .266 | .369 | .408 |
| 2 | Ivan Herrera | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .257 | .396 | .414 |
| 3 | Jordan Walker | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .291 | .345 | .537 |
| 3 | Jimmy Crooks | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .289 | .333 |
| 4 | Nelson Velazquez | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .323 | .382 | .581 |
| 5 | Alec Burleson | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .282 | .345 | .482 |
| 6 | Masyn Winn | SS | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 | .321 | .324 |
| 7 | Blaze Jordan | 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .333 | .577 |
| 8 | Jose Fermin | SS | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .272 | .321 | .379 |
| 9 | Pedro Pages | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .220 | .257 | .362 |
St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Liberatore | 1.2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 48-32 | 5.23 |
| Gordon Graceffo | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 47-29 | 3.06 |
| Maxwel Rajcic | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33-22 | 4.50 |
| Justin Bruihl | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39-26 | 4.41 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lane Thomas | CF | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .359 | .364 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .368 | .465 |
| 2 | Tyler Tolbert | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .211 | .318 | .211 |
| 3 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .266 | .338 | .439 |
| 4 | Starling Marte | RF | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .277 | .330 | .361 |
| 5 | Salvador Perez | C | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .207 | .250 | .342 |
| 6 | Carter Jensen | DH | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .304 | .424 |
| 7 | Nick Loftin | 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 | .348 | .400 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .336 | .308 |
| 9 | Michael Massey | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .256 | .277 | .457 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cameron | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 108-68 | 4.20 |
| Mason Black | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40-22 | 3.57 |
| Beck Way | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36-22 | 4.91 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
Related MLB Articles
