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Cardinals vs Royals

Final · Thu Jun 18 · 7:40 PM ET · Kauffman Stadium

St. Louis CardinalsCardinals40-33
6
FinalJun 18, 2026
Kansas City RoyalsRoyals31-45
14
TVKCTV5StreamMLB.TVCardinals.TVRoyals.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
STL−105
KC−114
Run line
STL −1.5+152
KC +1.5−185
Total O/U
Over 9−101
Under 9−119
  • Run line: Royals +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 9 (20 runs).

Recap

The Kansas City Royals routed the St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Jun 18, 2026, a 8-run win to move to 31-45.

They scored 6 runs in the second inning.

Score by inning

St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals, score by inning
Team123456789R
STL2001102006
KC16040111x14

W: Cameron (4-4) · L: Liberatore (3-4)

Scoring plays

Top 1

  1. STLFielder's choiceWalker grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Wetherholt scored, Herrera safe at third on fielding error by shortstop Witt Jr.1-0
  2. STLSacrifice flyBurleson hit sacrifice fly to center, Herrera scored.2-0

Bottom 1

  1. KCHome runWitt Jr. homered to left center (419 feet).2-1

Bottom 2

  1. KCDoubleJensen doubled to left, Perez scored.2-2
  2. KCDoubleCollins doubled to left, Jensen scored.2-3
  3. KCRunMassey safe at first, Collins scored on error, Massey to second on on fielding error by left fielder Velázquez.2-4
  4. KCDoubleThomas doubled to left, Massey scored.2-5
  5. KCSingleWitt Jr. singled to right, Thomas scored, Witt Jr. to second.2-6
  6. KCDoubleMarte doubled to right, Witt Jr. scored.2-7

Top 4

  1. STLSingleWalker reached on infield single to shortstop, Jordan scored, Herrera to second, Fermín to third.3-7

Bottom 4

  1. KCHome runCaglianone homered to left center (402 feet), Tolbert scored.3-9
  2. KCDoubleLoftin doubled to left, Jensen scored and Marte scored.3-11

Top 5

  1. STLSingleFermín singled to right, Winn scored.4-11

Bottom 6

  1. KCHome runPerez homered to left (385 feet).4-12

Top 7

  1. STLGroundoutFermín grounded out to shortstop, Winn scored, Jordan to third.5-12
  2. STLSacrifice flyPagés hit sacrifice fly to right, Jordan scored.6-12

Bottom 7

  1. KCSingleThomas singled to center, Collins scored.6-13

Bottom 8

  1. KCPassed BallMarte scored on a passed ball by Crooks, Perez to second on passed ball by Crooks.6-14

Team stats

STLKC
Hits
13
17
Home Runs
0
3
Runs Batted In
5
12
Walks
6
2
Strikeouts
8
5
Runners Left On Base
33
15
Errors
1
1

Player stats

Cardinals · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
JJ Wetherholt 2B3-4413002020.266.369.408
Ivan Herrera DH0-4410001224.257.396.414
Jordan Walker RF2-4402101123.291.345.537
Jimmy Crooks C0-110000013.182.289.333
Nelson Velazquez RF1-4401001123.323.382.581
Alec Burleson 1B0-3300101121.282.345.482
Nathan Church CF0-000000000.259.299.391
Masyn Winn SS3-5523000116.242.321.324
Bryan Torres LF0-000000000.238.319.429
Blaze Jordan 3B2-5522000011.308.333.577
Jose Fermin SS2-5502200019.272.321.379
Pedro Pages 1B0-4400100124.220.257.362

Cardinals · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Matthew Liberatore P1.277502148-325.2348
Gordon Graceffo P1.244420147-293.0647
Max Rajcic P2.021101133-224.5033
Justin Bruihl P2.242102039-264.4139

Royals · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Lane Thomas CF2-5512200022.232.359.364
Bobby Witt Jr. SS2-222221007.294.368.465
Tyler Tolbert SS0-2210001217.211.318.211
Jac Caglianone 1B1-5511210123.266.338.439
Starling Marte RF3-5523100113.277.330.361
Salvador Perez C3-5523110015.207.250.342
Carter Jensen DH2-5522100019.238.304.424
Nick Loftin 3B2-5502200112.245.348.400
Isaac Collins LF2-5522100016.225.339.311
Michael Massey 2B0-3310001023.256.277.457

Royals · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Noah Cameron P5.0843260108-684.20108
Mason Black P2.032220040-223.5740
Beck Way P2.020022036-224.9136

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