- RoyalsTop 1st
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
Pitch 1Strike Looking2Ball3Ground Out
- CardinalsBottom 1st
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 2nd
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 3rd
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 4th
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 4th
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 5th
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 5th
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 6th
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 7th
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
- M Jacobs hit for B Bannister.22
- T Hulett ran for M Jacobs.32
- CardinalsBottom 7th
- H. Ramirez pitching for KCKCSTL
- A Pujols to second on wild pitch by H Ramirez.32
- J. Bale pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 8th
- J. Motte pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 8th
- J. Bale pitching for KCKCSTL
- K Greene hit for J Thurston.32
- N Stavinoha hit for J Motte.32
- RoyalsTop 9th
- K. McClellan pitching for STLKCSTL
- K Greene at shortstop.32
- B Barden at third base.32
- CardinalsBottom 9th
- J. Cruz pitching for KCKCSTL
- M Maier in right field.32
Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardinals
STL wins 2-1
Game Information
Busch Stadium
2:15 PM, May 24, 2009
St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 44,213
Game Time:2:32
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Todd Tichenor
- First Base Umpire - Jerry Layne
- Second Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
- Third Base Umpire - Chris Guccione
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 35 | 27 | .565 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 32 | 29 | .525 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Minnesota | 29 | 33 | .468 | 6 | W2 |
| Detroit | 24 | 38 | .387 | 11 | W2 |
| Kansas City | 23 | 38 | .377 | 11.5 | L1 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 37 | 21 | .638 | - | W3 |
| Pittsburgh | 33 | 28 | .541 | 5.5 | W4 |
| St. Louis | 31 | 28 | .525 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 32 | 29 | .525 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 31 | 29 | .517 | 7 | W1 |

