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    Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardinals

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    19-26, 6-16 Away
    4
    19-26, 6-16 Away
    Final/11
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    26-18, 11-10 Home
    5
    26-18, 11-10 Home
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    STL leads 1-0

    • Royals
      4
    • Cardinals
      5
    Game 1
    16/5
    • Royals
    • Cardinals
    Game 2
    17/5
    • Royals
    • Cardinals
    Game 3
    18/5

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    8:15 AM, 16 May 2026
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 26,949
    Game Time:3:12
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Will Little
    • First Base Umpire - Ryan Additon
    • Second Base Umpire - Ryan Wills
    • Third Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland2422.522-L1
    Chicago2222.5001L1
    Minnesota2025.4443.5L1
    Detroit2025.4443.5W1
    Kansas City1926.4224.5L5
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago2916.644-W2
    Milwaukee2517.5952.5W2
    St. Louis2618.5912.5W2
    Pittsburgh2421.5335L1
    Cincinnati2421.5335W2
    Full Standings

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