St. Louis Cardinals @ Kansas City Royals
40-33, 19-16 Away
6
40-33, 19-16 Away
Final
31-45, 18-21 Home
14
31-45, 18-21 Home
KC wins 2-1
Game Information
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
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 59 | 34 | .634 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 52 | 42 | .553 | 7.5 | L2 |
| St. Louis | 48 | 44 | .522 | 10.5 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 47 | 47 | .500 | 12.5 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 43 | 50 | .462 | 16 | W1 |
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 48 | 45 | .516 | - | W1 |
| Cleveland | 49 | 46 | .516 | - | W2 |
| Minnesota | 46 | 48 | .489 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Detroit | 44 | 50 | .468 | 4.5 | W6 |
| Kansas City | 38 | 57 | .400 | 11 | L3 |
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