Royals 2-1 Cardinals (May 18, 2025) Final Score

Kansas City Royals

26-22, 17-9 home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
L. NootbaarRF	1-5	0	0	0	.253
M. WinnSS	0-5	0	0	0	.260
B. Donovan2B	4-5	0	0	0	.330
N. Arenado3B	2-5	0	0	0	.247
W. Contreras1B	0-5	0	0	0	.249
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Contreras struck out swinging. 3rd: Contreras struck out swinging. 5th: Contreras lined out to center. 7th: Contreras grounded out to second. 9th: Contreras flied out to right.
I. HerreraDH	2-3	0	0	0	.429
A. BurlesonLF	1-4	1	1	1	.273
Y. PozoC	2-4	0	0	0	.348
J. BarreroPR	0-0	0	0	0	.188
P. PagesC	0-0	0	0	0	.232
V. Scott IICF	0-1	0	0	0	.262

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
M. Liberatore	6.0	6	1	1	5	92-64	2.92
C. Roycroft	1.0	2	1	0	0	7-5	5.59
J. Romero	1.0	1	0	1	1	11-8	4.50

According to ESPN Analytics

STL

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Kauffman Stadium

2:10 PM, May 18, 2025

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 25,695

Game Time:2:24

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Doug Eddings
First Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
Second Base Umpire - Gabe Morales
Third Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez

Garcia homers as the Royals beat the Cards 7-5 to split doubleheader

— Maikel Garcia homered, doubled and scored three times, and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader on Thursday night.

Jun 5, 2025, 10:55 pm - AP


STL
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	12	0
0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	-	2	9	0

Scoring Summary

		STL	KC
4th	Burleson homered to center (430 feet).	1	0
4th	Blanco doubled to right, Renfroe scored.	1	1
7th	Garcia singled to right, Waters scored.	1	2

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Betting Results

Odds by

OpenMLTotalRL

St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL

(26-21)

(26-21, 11-15 Away)

(26-21)

Matthew Liberatore

(6-6, 3.70)

o10.5

+120

-115

o7.5

-125

-1.5

+145

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

(26-22)

(26-22, 17-9 Home)

(26-22)

Michael Wacha

(4-9, 3.83)

-120

-105

u7.5

+105

+1.5

-190

Cardinals
10
Royals
3

Game 1

5/16

Cardinals
1
Royals
0

Game 2

5/17

Cardinals
1
Royals
2

Game 3

5/18

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	54	36	.600	-	W1
Milwaukee	51	40	.560	3.5	W2
St. Louis	48	43	.527	6.5	L1
Cincinnati	46	44	.511	8	L2
Pittsburgh	38	54	.413	17	L4

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	58	34	.630	-	W4
Kansas City	44	48	.478	14	W2
Minnesota	43	47	.478	14	L1
Cleveland	40	48	.455	16	L10
Chicago	30	61	.330	27.5	L2

Witt Jr. and Perez homer to back Cameron's strong start as Royals beat Pirates 9-3

— Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez hit two of Kansas City's four home runs to back a strong start by rookie Noah Cameron, and the Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 on Monday night.

Red Sox hit 3 home runs, power past Rockies 9-3 to post 4th straight victory

— Roman Anthony hit a two-run home run, Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red beat the the Colorado Rockies 9-3 on Monday night.

Loperfido homers as the Blue Jays beat the White Sox 8-4 for their 9th consecutive win

— Joey Loperfido homered and drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Monday night for their ninth consecutive win.

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St. Louis Cardinals

Kansas City Royals

Win Probability

Game Information

Garcia homers as the Royals beat the Cards 7-5 to split doubleheader

L. Erceg1-0

C. Roycroft1-3

C. Estevez13

Scoring Summary

Inning

2025 National League Central Standings

2025 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Witt Jr. and Perez homer to back Cameron's strong start as Royals beat Pirates 9-3

Red Sox hit 3 home runs, power past Rockies 9-3 to post 4th straight victory

Loperfido homers as the Blue Jays beat the White Sox 8-4 for their 9th consecutive win