Royals at Cardinals

Scoreboard

KC8–STL5

Final

OverviewPitchingBattingBox Score

Line score

Busch Stadium · KC 51-43 · STL 48-44

Inn	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	1	2	2	1	1	0	1	8	12	1
STL	0	1	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	5	10	0

Last play · Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Win probability

Cardinals0%

KC 100%STL 0%

First 5 (F5)

final

KC 5 – 4 STL

Royals led after 5

The book's line

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Total runs

8.5

opened 8.5

fair over 51.1% · hold 4.7%

Run line

-1.5

Moneyline

reference

+100 / -120

Win probability timeline

home WP · dots = scoring plays

Cardinals favored ↑50%Royals favored ↓

Biggest swing · Salvador Perez homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. (inning 6) — -23% Royals

Scoring plays

KC–STL · 8 total

9Kyle Isbel homers (7) on a line drive to right field.8–5

7Willson Contreras grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dylan Carlson scores.7–5

7Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.7–4

6Salvador Perez homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.6–4

5Paul Goldschmidt singles on a ground ball to third baseman Adam Frazier. Alec Burleson scores.5–4

5Alec Burleson doubles (12) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Willson Contreras scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Alec Burleson advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.5–3

5Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Adam Frazier scores.5–2

5Adam Frazier singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Kyle Isbel scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd.4–2

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.