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St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals

Major League Baseball · United States

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Table context

Major League Baseball standings — live ranks from finished results only.

St. Louis Cardinals12th · 198 ptsKansas City Royals26th · 168 ptsFull tableMajor League Baseball

Recent form

Last finished results with scores — W win · D draw · L loss.

Last 5 · St. Louis Cardinals

L7–6W9–10L5–4W0–3L6–5

Last 5 · Kansas City Royals

W5–2W6–2W9–7W4–3W9–5

Scoring plays

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  1. P4 top
    Carter JensenDouble

    Carter Jensen doubles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.

  2. P4 top
    Isaac CollinsSac Fly

    Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Salvador Perez scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.

  3. P4 bottom
    Jordan WalkerHome Run

    Jordan Walker homers on a fly ball to center field. Iván Herrera scores.

  4. P5 bottom
    Pedro PagésHome Run

    Pedro Pagés homers on a fly ball to center field.

  5. P6 top
    Isaac CollinsGroundout

    Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.

  6. P10 top
    Bobby Witt Jr.Double

    Bobby Witt Jr. doubles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Maikel Garcia scores.

  7. P10 bottom
    Alec BurlesonSingle

    Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Thomas Saggese scores.

  8. P11 bottom
    Yohel PozoSingle

    Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.

Recent head-to-head

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Match briefing: St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals

This baseball fixture in the Major League Baseball pits St. Louis Cardinals against Kansas City Royals on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 00:15 UTC, a calendar marker for fans following United States competition detail beyond the professional spotlight. The recorded result is a home win for St. Louis Cardinals by 5–4 against Kansas City Royals.

In the current Major League Baseball table snapshot, St. Louis Cardinals sit 12th (198 pts) while Kansas City Royals sit 26th (168 pts), so this fixture carries concrete standing pressure rather than a friendly exhibition label.

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Head-to-head context

Recent head-to-head meetings between these clubs include: Kansas City Royals 10–12 St. Louis Cardinals (Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 18:10 UTC); Kansas City Royals 6–5 St. Louis Cardinals (Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 00:15 UTC); Kansas City Royals 14–6 St. Louis Cardinals (Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 23:40 UTC); St. Louis Cardinals 0–2 Kansas City Royals (Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 18:15 UTC); St. Louis Cardinals 4–2 Kansas City Royals (Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 18:15 UTC). Those scorelines are unique to the St. Louis Cardinals–Kansas City Royals pairing inside Major League Baseball and will expand as rematches complete.

Form notes for St. Louis Cardinals

Latest logged games involving St. Louis Cardinals: Philadelphia Phillies 7–6 St. Louis Cardinals; Cincinnati Reds 9–10 St. Louis Cardinals; Cincinnati Reds 5–4 St. Louis Cardinals; Cincinnati Reds 0–3 St. Louis Cardinals; Cincinnati Reds 6–5 St. Louis Cardinals.

Those entries are tied to St. Louis Cardinals's identifier inside Major League Baseball, not a generic club blurb reused across the network. When St. Louis Cardinals collect another finished result, this narrative shifts with the new opponent names and scorelines.

Form notes for Kansas City Royals

Latest logged games involving Kansas City Royals: Kansas City Royals 5–2 Detroit Tigers; Kansas City Royals 6–2 Athletics; Kansas City Royals 9–7 Athletics; Kansas City Royals 4–3 Athletics; Kansas City Royals 9–5 Athletics.

Kansas City Royals enter this dating as the away side on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 00:15 UTC, which matters for travel-heavy baseball schedules in United States. Compare their recent list against St. Louis Cardinals's home slate to read momentum without invented injury rumors.

Around the Major League Baseball matchweek

Other upcoming Major League Baseball fixtures around this window include: Cincinnati Reds vs San Diego Padres (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:40 UTC); Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:40 UTC); Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Mets (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:40 UTC); Cleveland Guardians vs Toronto Blue Jays (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:40 UTC); Boston Red Sox vs Seattle Mariners (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:45 UTC); Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:45 UTC). Use the league page for the full slate; this page stays focused on St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals.

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