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Cardinals
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 18, 2025
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 18, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Matthew Liberatore |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Michael Wacha |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 25,695 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours and 24. minutes |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lars Nootbaar | Right Fielder |
| Masyn Winn | Shortstop |
| Brendan Donovan | Second Baseman |
| Nolan Arenado | Third Baseman |
| Willson Contreras | First Baseman |
| Ivan Herrera | Designated Hitter |
| Alec Burleson | Left Fielder |
| Yohel Pozo | Catcher |
| Victor Scott | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | First Baseman |
| Mark Canha | Left Fielder |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | Designated Hitter |
| Hunter Renfroe | Right Fielder |
| Freddy Fermin | Catcher |
| Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
| Dairon Blanco | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 18, 2025
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nootbaar vs. Wacha
Nootbaar hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Winn vs. Wacha
Winn hits a line drive deep towards left center field. Blanco is there and makes the catch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Donovan vs. Wacha
Donovan hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Nootbaar moves to 2nd. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Arenado vs. Wacha
Arenado is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Contreras vs. Wacha
Contreras strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Liberatore
Garcia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Liberatore
Witt hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Witt is out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Liberatore
Perez hits a line drive, base hit into left field. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Canha vs. Liberatore
Canha hits a line drive, base hit into center field. Perez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Pasquantino vs. Liberatore
Pasquantino strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Wacha
Herrera hits a ball towards second. Massey can't make the play in time. Herrera gets a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Wacha
Burleson hits a fly ball towards center. Blanco makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pozo vs. Wacha
Pozo hits a ball towards third. Garcia can't make the play in time. Pozo gets a base hit. Herrera moves to 2nd. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Wacha
Scott bunts in front of the plate. Wacha scoops up the ball and throws to first for the out. Herrera moves to 3rd. Pozo moves to 2nd. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Nootbaar vs. Wacha
Nootbaar strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renfroe vs. Liberatore
Renfroe hits a fly ball towards center. Scott makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Liberatore
Fermin strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Liberatore
Massey hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Blanco vs. Liberatore
Blanco strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winn vs. Wacha
Winn hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Winn is out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Wacha
Donovan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arenado vs. Wacha
Arenado hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Contreras vs. Wacha
Contreras strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Liberatore
Garcia hits a fly ball towards right. Nootbaar is there to make the catch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Liberatore
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Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Liberatore
Perez hits a ball towards second. Donovan can't make the play in time. Perez gets a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Canha vs. Liberatore
Canha is hit by the pitch. Perez moves to 2nd. Canha is on 1st. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Pasquantino vs. Liberatore
Pasquantino hits a fly ball towards left. Burleson makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Wacha
Herrera hits a line drive towards right. Renfroe is there to make the catch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Wacha
Burleson hits a drive into center field. Going, going, gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pozo vs. Wacha
Pozo hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Pozo is out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Wacha
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Renfroe vs. Liberatore
Renfroe hits a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Liberatore
Fermin hits a fly ball towards left. Burleson makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Massey vs. Liberatore
Massey hits a line drive deep towards right center field. Scott is there to make the catch. Renfroe moves to 3rd. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Blanco vs. Liberatore
Blanco hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Blanco is safe at second with a double. Renfroe scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Liberatore
There goes Blanco, and he's safe at third with a stolen base. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Garcia vs. Liberatore
That is ball 4. Garcia is on with a walk. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Witt vs. Liberatore
Witt hits a popup beyond second. Donovan gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Nootbaar vs. Wacha
Nootbaar hits a fly ball towards center. Blanco makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Winn vs. Wacha
Winn hits a ground ball towards first. Perez fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Wacha
Donovan hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arenado vs. Wacha
Arenado hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Donovan moves to 3rd. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Contreras vs. Wacha
Contreras hits a line drive deep towards center. Blanco makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Liberatore
Perez hits a fly ball towards left. Burleson makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Canha vs. Liberatore
Canha strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Liberatore
Pasquantino hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Pasquantino is out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Schreiber
John Schreiber replaces Michael Wacha as Pitcher.
Herrera hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Schreiber
Burleson hits a popup, foul, off the third base line. Garcia makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pozo vs. Schreiber
Pozo hits a ground ball towards the mound. Schreiber throws to second to get Herrera. Pozo is on 1st. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Lynch
Daniel Lynch replaces John Schreiber as Pitcher.
Scott is hit by the pitch. Pozo moves to 2nd. Scott is on 1st. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Nootbaar vs. Lynch
Nootbaar hits a fly ball towards right. Renfroe is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Renfroe vs. Liberatore
Renfroe hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Renfroe is out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Liberatore
Fermin hits a fly ball towards center. Scott makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Liberatore
Massey hits a ground ball towards first. Contreras fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Winn vs. Lynch
Winn hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Winn is out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Lynch
Donovan hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Arenado vs. Erceg
Lucas Erceg replaces Daniel Lynch as Pitcher.
Arenado hits a popup towards second. Massey makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Contreras vs. Erceg
Contreras hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Contreras is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Roycroft
Chris Roycroft replaces Matthew Liberatore as Pitcher. Drew Waters pinch hits for Dairon Blanco batting 9th.
Waters hits a line drive into right field. That ball is in the gap. Waters rounds second base and makes it to third with a triple View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garcia vs. Roycroft
Garcia hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Waters scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Roycroft
Witt hits a line drive deep towards right center field. Nootbaar is there to make the catch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Roycroft
Perez hits a line drive towards right. Nootbaar is there to make the catch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Canha vs. Roycroft
There goes Garcia . The throw from Pozo, and he's caught stealing. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Erceg
Drew Waters moves from Pinch Hitter to Leftfielder. Kyle Isbel replaces Mark Canha as Center Fielder batting 4th.
Herrera is hit by the pitch. Herrera is on 1st. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Erceg
Burleson hits a ground ball to second. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pozo vs. Erceg
Pozo hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Erceg
Jose Barrero pinch runs for Yohel Pozo batting 8th.
That is ball 4. Scott is on with a walk. Garcia moves to 2nd. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Nootbaar vs. Erceg
Nootbaar strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Romero
JoJo Romero replaces Chris Roycroft as Pitcher. Pedro Pages replaces Jose Barrero as Catcher batting 8th.
Isbel strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Romero
Pasquantino hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Renfroe vs. Romero
There's a wild pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Renfroe vs. Romero
Cavan Biggio pinch runs for Vinnie Pasquantino batting 5th.
Renfroe hits a fly ball towards right. Nootbaar is there to make the catch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Romero
Fermin is walked intentionally, and takes first base. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Massey vs. Romero
Massey hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Massey is out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Winn vs. Estevez
Carlos Estevez replaces Lucas Erceg as Pitcher.
Winn hits a line drive towards first. Perez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Estevez
Donovan hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Donovan is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Arenado vs. Estevez
Arenado hits a popup, in foul territory, off the first base line. Perez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Contreras vs. Estevez
Contreras hits a fly ball towards right. Renfroe is there to make the catch. View Play
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