- RoyalsTop 1st
- A. Pallante pitching for STLKCSTL
Pitch Type MPH 1BallFour-seam FB 94 2SingleFour-seam FB 94
- CardinalsBottom 1st
- S. Kolek pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- A. Pallante pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 2nd
- S. Kolek pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- A. Pallante pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 3rd
- S. Kolek pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 4th
- A. Pallante pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 4th
- S. Kolek pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 5th
- A. Pallante pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 5th
- S. Kolek pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 6th
- A. Pallante pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 6th
- S. Kolek pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 7th
- A. Pallante pitching for STLKCSTL
- M. Svanson pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 7th
- S. Kolek pitching for KCKCSTL
- Prieto ran for Winn20
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 8th
- M. Svanson pitching for STLKCSTL
- Prieto at shortstop.20
- J. Bruihl pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 8th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KCKCSTL
- Fermín hit for Scott II20
- RoyalsTop 9th
- J. Bruihl pitching for STLKCSTL
- Church in center field.20
- Fermín in right field.20
- Collins stole second.20
- Loftin hit for Massey20
- M. Pushard pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 9th
- L. Erceg pitching for KCKCSTL
- Loftin at second base.20
- Gorman to second on fielder's indifference.20
Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardinals
STL wins 2-1
Game Information
Busch Stadium
2:15 PM, May 17, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 38,051
Game Time:2:40
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Wills
- First Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale
- Second Base Umpire - Will Little
- Third Base Umpire - Ryan Additon
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 46 | 42 | .523 | - | W1 |
| Cleveland | 47 | 43 | .522 | - | L1 |
| Minnesota | 43 | 47 | .478 | 4 | W1 |
| Detroit | 39 | 50 | .438 | 7.5 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 35 | 54 | .393 | 11.5 | L4 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 54 | 33 | .621 | - | L1 |
| Chicago | 49 | 40 | .551 | 6 | L2 |
| St. Louis | 47 | 39 | .547 | 6.5 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh | 45 | 45 | .500 | 10.5 | W1 |
| Cincinnati | 40 | 48 | .455 | 14.5 | L2 |

