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    St. Louis Cardinals @ Kansas City Royals

    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    40-33, 19-16 Away
    6
    40-33, 19-16 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    31-45, 18-21 Home
    14
    31-45, 18-21 Home
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    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:40 PM, June 18, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 18,363
    Game Time:3:09
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Blakney
    • First Base Umpire - Tripp Gibson
    • Second Base Umpire - Sean Barber
    • Third Base Umpire - Dexter Kelley

    STL @ KC Videos

    England manager Thomas Tuchel throws out first pitch at Royals game
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Cardinals
      6
    • Royals
      14
    Game 1
    6/18
    • Cardinals
      5
    • Royals
      6
    Game 2
    6/19
    • Cardinals
      12
    • Royals
      10
    Game 3
    6/21

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee5633.629-W2
    Chicago5040.5566.5W1
    St. Louis4741.5348.5L2
    Pittsburgh4645.50511W2
    Cincinnati4148.46115W1
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    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago4742.528-W2
    Cleveland4744.5161L2
    Minnesota4447.4844W2
    Detroit4050.4447.5W2
    Kansas City3754.40711W2
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    Mariners visit the Marlins to begin 3-game series

    Seattle Mariners (47-44, first in the AL West) vs. Miami Marlins (49-42, third in the NL East)
    Padres host Arizona Diamondbacks, look to stop home slide

    Padres host Arizona Diamondbacks, look to stop home slide

    Arizona Diamondbacks (45-45, second in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (44-46, third in the NL West)
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