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    Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals

    St. Louis Cardinals

    26-20, 11-14 away
    1Winner Icon St. Louis Cardinals
    Royals
    Kansas City Royals

    Kansas City Royals

    25-22, 16-9 home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    L. NootbaarLF
    0-4000.254
    M. WinnSS
    0-4000.270
    B. Donovan2B
    0-3000.316
    N. Arenado3B
    0-3000.242
    W. Contreras1B
    0-3000.256
    I. HerreraDH
    1-3000.413
    P. PagesC
    0-3000.232
    J. WalkerRF
    1-3111.189
    V. Scott IICF
    0-3000.264
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    M. Mikolas
    6.0202476-503.77
    K. Leahy
    2.0200022-141.01
    R. Helsley
    1.0000012-102.81
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    STLKC
    Hits
    2
    4
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    5
    5
    Runners LOB
    1
    5

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:10 PM, May 17, 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 36,134
    Game Time:1:49
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Emil Jimenez
    • First Base Umpire - Doug Eddings
    • Second Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
    • Third Base Umpire - Gabe Morales

    Video Highlights

    • 0:26

      Jordan Walker's solo HR puts Cardinals ahead

    • 0:29

      Victor Scott II makes a nice snag at the wall for St. Louis

    Walker homers and Mikolas pitches streaking Cardinals to 1-0 win over Royals

    — Jordan Walker homered and Miles Mikolas pitched six sharp innings to lead the surging St. Louis Cardinals past the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday night.
    May 17, 2025, 10:15 pm - AP
    STL
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000001000120
    000000000041
    M. Mikolas
    win

    M. Mikolas3-2

    6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    N. Cameron
    loss

    N. Cameron1-1

    6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
    R. Helsley
    save

    R. Helsley9

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    STLKC
    6thWalker homered to center (422 feet).10
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    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET
    OpenMLTotalRL
    STLCardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals
    (26-20)
    (26-20, 11-14 Away)
    (26-20)
    Miles Mikolas
    (3-2, 3.77)
    o10.5
    +120
    win outcome
    -105
    o9.5
    +105
    -1.5
    +160
    KCRoyalsKansas City Royals
    (25-22)
    (25-22, 16-9 Home)
    (25-22)
    Noah Cameron
    (1-1, 0.71)
    -135
    ML
    -115
    win outcome
    u9.5
    -125
    win outcome
    +1.5
    -190
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    Regular Season Series

    STL leads 2-0

    • Cardinals
      10
    • Royals
      3
    Game 1
    5/16
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Royals
      0
    Game 2
    5/17
    • Cardinals
    • Royals
    Game 3
    5/18
    • Royals
    • Cardinals
    Game 4
    6/3
    • Royals
    • Cardinals
    Game 5
    6/4
    • Royals
    • Cardinals
    Game 6
    6/5

    2025 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago2719.587-W2
    St. Louis2620.5651W3
    Cincinnati2324.4894.5W3
    Milwaukee2125.4576L2
    Pittsburgh1531.32612L2
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    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit3016.652-L1
    Minnesota2620.5654W13
    Cleveland2520.5564.5L3
    Kansas City2522.5325.5L4
    Chicago1432.30416L3
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