- RoyalsTop 1st
- J. Lester pitching for STLKCSTL
Pitch Type MPH 1BallFour-seam FB 88 2Fly OutSinker 86
- CardinalsBottom 1st
- K. Bubic pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. Lester pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 2nd
- K. Bubic pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Lester pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 3rd
- K. Bubic pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 4th
- J. Lester pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 4th
- K. Bubic pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 5th
- J. Lester pitching for STLKCSTL
- Merrifield stole third.21
- CardinalsBottom 5th
- K. Bubic pitching for KCKCSTL
- D. Tapia pitching for KCKCSTL
- O'Neill to second on wild pitch by Tapia, Arenado to third on wild pitch by Tapia.31
- RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Lester pitching for STLKCSTL
- Taylor singled to left, Dozier scored on throwing error by left fielder O'Neill, Taylor to second.41
- J. Miller pitching for STLKCSTL
- Taylor stole third.41
- O'Hearn hit for Tapia41
- CardinalsBottom 6th
- W. Davis pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 7th
- J. Miller pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 7th
- J. Brentz pitching for KCKCSTL
- Rondón hit for J. Miller51
- Rondón to second on wild pitch by Brentz.51
- RoyalsTop 8th
- T.J. McFarland pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 8th
- G. Holland pitching for KCKCSTL
- Carpenter hit for McFarland52
- S. Barlow pitching for KCKCSTL
- Nootbaar ran for Carpenter52
- Dyson in left field.52
- RoyalsTop 9th
- A. Reyes pitching for STLKCSTL
- Dyson grounded into fielder's choice to catcher, Alberto safe at second on throwing error by first baseman Goldschmidt, Dyson second, Alberto safe at third on error.55
- Benintendi hit for Perez65
- CardinalsBottom 9th
- R. Lovelady pitching for KCKCSTL
- Gallagher catching.65
Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardinals
STL wins 2-1
Game Information
Busch Stadium
2:15 AM, 9 August 2021
St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 31,943
Game Time:3:43
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Angel Hernandez
- First Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger
- Second Base Umpire - Ted Barrett
- Third Base Umpire - Stu Scheurwater
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 11 | 8 | .579 | - | L1 |
| Cleveland | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Detroit | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1 | W6 |
| Kansas City | 7 | 12 | .368 | 4 | L4 |
| Chicago | 6 | 13 | .316 | 5 | L3 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 11 | 8 | .579 | - | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 11 | 8 | .579 | - | L1 |
| St. Louis | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Milwaukee | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Chicago | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.5 | W2 |

