St. Louis Cardinals 6, Kansas City Royals 14: final score and stats
Kansas City Royals beat St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals 6 to Kansas City Royals 14, on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Kansas City Royals | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 14 |
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Box score
St. Louis Cardinals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | .266 | .369 | .408 |
| Ivan Herrera | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | .257 | .396 | .414 |
| Jordan Walker | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | .291 | .345 | .537 |
| Jimmy Crooks | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .182 | .289 | .333 |
| Nelson Velazquez | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | .323 | .382 | .581 |
| Alec Burleson | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .282 | .345 | .482 |
| Nathan Church | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .299 | .391 |
| Masyn Winn | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .242 | .321 | .324 |
| Bryan Torres | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .319 | .429 |
| Blaze Jordan | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .308 | .333 | .577 |
| Jose Fermin | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .272 | .321 | .379 |
| Pedro Pages | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .220 | .257 | .362 |
| Team | 13-39 | 39 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 184 |
St. Louis Cardinals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Liberatore | 1.2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 48-32 | 5.23 | 48 |
| Gordon Graceffo | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 47-29 | 3.06 | 47 |
| Max Rajcic | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33-22 | 4.50 | 33 |
| Justin Bruihl | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39-26 | 4.41 | 39 |
| Team | 8.0 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 167-109 | 167 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Thomas | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .232 | .359 | .364 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .294 | .368 | .465 |
| Tyler Tolbert | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | .211 | .318 | .211 |
| Jac Caglianone | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .266 | .338 | .439 |
| Starling Marte | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .277 | .330 | .361 |
| Salvador Perez | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .207 | .250 | .342 |
| Carter Jensen | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .238 | .304 | .424 |
| Nick Loftin | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .245 | .348 | .400 |
| Isaac Collins | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .225 | .339 | .311 |
| Michael Massey | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | .256 | .277 | .457 |
| Team | 17-42 | 42 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 167 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cameron | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 108-68 | 4.20 | 108 |
| Mason Black | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40-22 | 3.57 | 40 |
| Beck Way | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36-22 | 4.91 | 36 |
| Team | 9.0 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 184-112 | 184 |
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Athletics5Frequently asked questions
Who won St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals?
Kansas City Royals won, 14-6, on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
What was the final score of St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals?
St. Louis Cardinals 6, Kansas City Royals 14.
Who were the top performers?
St. Louis Cardinals: JJ Wetherholt (3-4, 2B, R, 2 BB batting average). Kansas City Royals: Starling Marte (3-5, 2B, RBI, 2 R, K batting average).
Where is St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals played?
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri.
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