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    Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals

    St. Louis Cardinals

    26-21, 11-15 away
    1
    Royals
    Kansas City Royals

    Kansas City Royals

    26-22, 17-9 home
    2Winner Icon Kansas City Royals
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    L. NootbaarRF
    1-5000.253
    M. WinnSS
    0-5000.260
    B. Donovan2B
    4-5000.330
    N. Arenado3B
    2-5000.247
    W. Contreras1B
    0-5000.249
    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
    2-3000.429
    A. BurlesonLF
    1-4111.273
    Y. PozoC
    2-4000.348
    J. BarreroPR
    0-0000.188
    P. PagesC
    0-0000.232
    V. Scott IICF
    0-1000.262
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    M. Liberatore
    6.0611592-642.92
    C. Roycroft
    1.021007-55.59
    J. Romero
    1.0101111-84.50
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    STLKC
    Hits
    12
    9
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    16
    13
    Runners LOB
    13
    9

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    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
    123456789RHE
    0001000001120
    00010010-290
    L. Erceg
    win

    L. Erceg1-0

    1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
    C. Roycroft
    loss

    C. Roycroft1-3

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
    C. Estevez
    save

    C. Estevez13

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    STLKC
    4thBurleson homered to center (430 feet).10
    4thBlanco doubled to right, Renfroe scored.11
    7thGarcia singled to right, Waters scored.12
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    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET
    OpenMLTotalRL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    (26-21)
    (26-21, 11-15 Away)
    (26-21)
    Matthew Liberatore
    (3-6, 4.17)
    o10.5
    +120
    -115
    o7.5
    -125
    -1.5
    +145
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    (26-22)
    (26-22, 17-9 Home)
    (26-22)
    Michael Wacha
    (3-6, 3.38)
    -120
    ML
    win outcome
    -105
    win outcome
    u7.5
    +105
    win outcome
    +1.5
    -190
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    Regular Season Series

    STL leads 2-1

    • Cardinals
      10
    • Royals
      3
    Game 1
    5/16
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Royals
      0
    Game 2
    5/17
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    5/18
    • Royals
      10
    • Cardinals
      7
    Game 4
    6/3
    • Royals
      -
    • Cardinals
      -
    Game 5
    6/4
    • Royals
      5
    • Cardinals
      6
    Game 5
    6/5
    • Royals
      7
    • Cardinals
      5
    Game 6
    6/5

    2025 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago4428.611-W2
    Milwaukee3934.5345.5W1
    St. Louis3735.5147L1
    Cincinnati3735.5147W2
    Pittsburgh2944.39715.5L2
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    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit4627.630-L2
    Minnesota3635.5079L4
    Cleveland3535.5009.5L3
    Kansas City3438.47211.5L6
    Chicago2349.31922.5L5
    Full Standings

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    Brayan Bello, Rafael Devers lead Red Sox over Yankees 2-0 for 3-game sweep

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