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Royals
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 5, 2025
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 5, 2025 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cole Ragans |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Matthew Liberatore |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 31,038 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours and 56. minutes |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jonathan India | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Maikel Garcia | Center Fielder |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | Designated Hitter |
| Salvador Perez | First Baseman |
| Jac Caglianone | Right Fielder |
| Mark Canha | Left Fielder |
| Nick Loftin | Third Baseman |
| Freddy Fermin | Catcher |
| Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lars Nootbaar | Left Fielder |
| Masyn Winn | Shortstop |
| Brendan Donovan | Second Baseman |
| Willson Contreras | First Baseman |
| Ivan Herrera | Designated Hitter |
| Nolan Arenado | Third Baseman |
| Yohel Pozo | Catcher |
| Ryan Vilade | Right Fielder |
| Victor Scott | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 5, 2025
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
India vs. Liberatore
India hits a line drive deep towards left. Nootbaar makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Liberatore
Witt hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Liberatore
Garcia hits a drive into right field. That ball is out of here. Witt scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Liberatore
Pasquantino hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Pasquantino is out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Liberatore
Perez hits a fly ball towards center. Scott makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Nootbaar vs. Ragans
That is ball 4. Nootbaar is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Winn vs. Ragans
Winn hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Nootbaar moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Donovan vs. Ragans
Donovan strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Contreras vs. Ragans
Contreras hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Nootbaar scores. Winn moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Herrera vs. Ragans
Herrera hits a popup towards first. Perez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Arenado vs. Ragans
Arenado hits a fly ball towards center. Garcia makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Caglianone vs. Liberatore
Caglianone strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Canha vs. Liberatore
Canha hits a fly ball towards right. Vilade is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Loftin vs. Liberatore
Loftin hits a popup, foul, off the third base line. Arenado makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pozo vs. Ragans
Pozo strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vilade vs. Ragans
Vilade hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Vilade is out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ragans
Scott is hit by the pitch. Scott is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Nootbaar vs. Ragans
There goes Scott , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Nootbaar vs. Ragans
Nootbaar strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Liberatore
Fermin hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
India vs. Liberatore
India hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Liberatore
Witt strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Liberatore
Garcia hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Garcia is safe at second with a double. India moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pasquantino vs. Liberatore
Pasquantino hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Pasquantino is out. India scores. Garcia moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Liberatore
Perez hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Garcia scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Caglianone vs. Liberatore
Caglianone hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Caglianone is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Winn vs. Ragans
That is ball 4. Winn is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Donovan vs. Ragans
Donovan hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Winn moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Contreras vs. Ragans
Contreras hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Contreras is safe at second with a double. Winn scores. Donovan scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Herrera vs. Ragans
Herrera hits a line drive towards short. Witt makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Arenado vs. Ragans
Arenado hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. Contreras scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pozo vs. Ragans
Pozo hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Ragans covering, and Pozo is out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Vilade vs. Ragans
That is ball 4. Vilade is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Ragans
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Canha vs. Liberatore
Canha hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Canha is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Loftin vs. Liberatore
Loftin hits a ground ball into right field. That will be extra bases. Loftin is safe at second with a double. Canha scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Liberatore
Fermin hits a line drive towards first. Contreras makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
India vs. Liberatore
India hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and India is out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. Liberatore
Witt hits a popup beyond second. Donovan gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nootbaar vs. Zerpa
Angel Zerpa replaces Cole Ragans as Pitcher.
Nootbaar is hit by the pitch. Nootbaar is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Winn vs. Zerpa
Winn hits a ground ball to short. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Zerpa
Force Play Challenged by KCR manager (Matt Quatraro): Original call overturned as shown.
Donovan hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Donovan is out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Liberatore
That is ball 4. Garcia is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. King
John King replaces Matthew Liberatore as Pitcher.
There goes Garcia , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Pasquantino vs. King
Pasquantino hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Pasquantino is out. Garcia moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs. King
Perez hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Garcia scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Caglianone vs. King
Caglianone strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Canha vs. Leahy
Kyle Leahy replaces John King as Pitcher.
Canha hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Canha is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Zerpa
Contreras strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Zerpa
Herrera hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Arenado vs. Zerpa
Arenado strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pozo vs. Zerpa
Pozo strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Loftin vs. Leahy
Loftin hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Leahy
Fermin hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Loftin moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
India vs. Leahy
India hits a ground ball towards short. Winn throws to third to get Loftin. Fermin moves to 2nd. India is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Witt vs. Leahy
Witt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Leahy
View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vilade vs. Zerpa
Vilade strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zerpa
Scott hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Scott is out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nootbaar vs. Zerpa
That is ball 4. Nootbaar is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Winn vs. Zerpa
Winn hits a fly ball towards right. Caglianone is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Leahy
Pasquantino hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Leahy
Perez hits a ground ball towards third. Arenado throws to second to get Pasquantino. Perez is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Caglianone vs. Leahy
Caglianone strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Waters vs. Svanson
Matt Svanson replaces Kyle Leahy as Pitcher. Drew Waters pinch hits for Mark Canha batting 7th.
Waters hits a ground ball towards first. Contreras fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Cruz
Steven Cruz replaces Angel Zerpa as Pitcher. Maikel Garcia moves from Centerfielder to 3rd Baseman. Nick Loftin moves from 3rd Baseman to Leftfiel
der. Drew Waters moves from Pinch Hitter to Centerfielder. Donovan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Cruz
Contreras hits a fly ball towards center. Waters makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Cruz
Herrera hits a ground ball towards the mound. Cruz throws to first, and Herrera is out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Loftin vs. Svanson
Loftin hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Loftin is out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Svanson
That is ball 4. Fermin is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
India vs. Svanson
India hits a ground ball to second. Donovan steps on second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arenado vs. Cruz
Drew Waters moves from Centerfielder to Leftfielder. Kyle Isbel replaces Nick Loftin as Center Fielder batting 8th.
Arenado hits a ball towards third. Garcia can't make the play in time. Arenado gets a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Cruz
Alec Burleson pinch hits for Yohel Pozo batting 7th.
Burleson strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gorman vs. Cruz
Nolan Gorman pinch hits for Ryan Vilade batting 8th.
Gorman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Cruz
Scott strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Maton
Phil Maton replaces Matt Svanson as Pitcher. Pedro Pages replaces Nolan Gorman as Catcher batting 8th. Alec Burleson moves from Pinch Hitter to Ri
ghtfielder. Witt strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Maton
That is ball 4. Garcia is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Maton
There goes Garcia , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Pasquantino vs. Maton
Tag play Challenged by STL manager (Oliver Marmol): Original call upheld upon review.
Pasquantino hits a popup towards third. Arenado makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Maton
Perez hits a fly ball towards left. Nootbaar makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nootbaar vs. Estevez
Carlos Estevez replaces Steven Cruz as Pitcher. John Rave replaces Jac Caglianone as Right Fielder batting 6th.
Nootbaar strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Winn vs. Estevez
Winn hits a fly ball towards right. Rave is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Estevez
Donovan hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Estevez covering, and Donovan is out. View Play
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