Royals at Cardinals

Scoreboard

KC6–STL4

Final

OverviewPitchingBattingBox Score

Line score

Busch Stadium · KC 50-43 · STL 48-43

Inn	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	2	0	6	9	0
STL	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	6	0

Last play · Lars Nootbaar lines out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Win probability

Cardinals0%

KC 100%STL 0%

First 5 (F5)

final

KC 3 – 3 STL

Tied through 5

The book's line

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Total runs

8.5

opened 8.5

fair over 53.2% · hold 4.3%

Run line

-1.5

Moneyline

reference

+120 / -140

Win probability timeline

home WP · dots = scoring plays

Cardinals favored ↑50%Royals favored ↓

Biggest swing · Garrett Hampson doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Freddy Fermin scores. MJ Melendez scores. (inning 5) — -25% Royals

Scoring plays

KC–STL · 8 total

9Paul Goldschmidt homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.6–4

8Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.6–3

8Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Maikel Garcia scores.5–3

6Salvador Perez homers (15) on a fly ball to center field.4–3

5Garrett Hampson doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Freddy Fermin scores. MJ Melendez scores.3–3

5MJ Melendez doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Hunter Renfroe scores. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.1–3

3Alec Burleson homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Pedro Pagés scores.0–3

2Nolan Arenado homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.0–1

Velocity & spin from the MLB Stats API live feed. The fatigue read compares each pitcher's live fastball velocity to their fresh baseline and our fatigue-curve model (−0.61 mph / 100 pitches). Win probability is from our own base-out/inning/score table built on 2024–25 games.