Major League Baseball

FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals 1
–
Kansas City Royals 4
1st2nd3rd4thOT2OT3OTP8P9T
STL0100000001
KC000012014
Kauffman Stadium

Match Report

Royals rally behind stout bullpen to beat Cardinals, 4-1

Maikel Franco hit the go-ahead single with two outs in the sixth inning, the Kansas City bullpen shut down the St. Louis Cardinals from the fourth inning on, and the Royals rallied for a 4-1 victory over their cross-state rivals Monday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Dexter Fowler RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Tommy Edman 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

KC wins series 2-1

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Jorge SolerDH12
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Hunter Dozier1B17
  7. Alex GordonLF4
  8. Bubba StarlingCF11
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Nick HeathDH9

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy Edman3B25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Paul DeJongSS18
  5. Yadier MolinaC4
  6. Matt CarpenterDH13
  7. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  8. Dexter FowlerRF25
  9. Dylan CarlsonCF5

Substitutes

  1. Brad MillerPH15

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    36050 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-4

    Soler doubled to deep left, Mondesi scored.

    36050 8th Inning
  10. Double 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36050 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33778 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33778 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    5403 6th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-3

    Franco singled to right, Merrifield scored and Pérez scored, Soler to third.

    5403 6th Inning
  24. Single 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5403 6th Inning
  25. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    5403 6th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    5403 6th Inning
  27. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5403 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 6th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    5403 5th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-1

    Gordon grounded out to second, Franco scored, Dozier to third.

    5403 5th Inning
  33. Ground Out 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5403 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5403 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 2nd Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    41233 2nd Inning
  51. Play Result 1-0

    Carpenter homered to center (439 feet).

    41233 2nd Inning
  52. Home Run 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41233 2nd Inning
  53. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41233 2nd Inning
  54. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    41233 2nd Inning
  55. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41233 2nd Inning
  56. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41233 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 1st Inning
  60. Bunted Foul 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    5403 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    30945 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-4

    Fowler struck out looking.

    30945 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    30945 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30945 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-4

    B. Miller to second on fielder's indifference.

    30945 9th Inning
  7. Fielders Indifference 1-4

    B. Miller to second on fielder's indifference.

    30945 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30945 9th Inning
  9. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30945 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Greg Holland pitches to Dexter Fowler

    30945 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    30945 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-4

    B. Miller grounded into fielder's choice to second, Molina out at second.

    30945 9th Inning
  13. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30945 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Greg Holland pitches to Brad Miller

    30945 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 1-4

    B. Miller hit for O'Neill

    9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    30945 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-4

    Carpenter lined out to right.

    30945 9th Inning
  18. Line Out 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30945 9th Inning
  19. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30945 9th Inning
  20. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30945 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30945 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Greg Holland pitches to Matt Carpenter

    30945 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    30945 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-4

    Molina reached on infield single to catcher.

    30945 9th Inning
  25. Single 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30945 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30945 9th Inning
  28. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30945 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Greg Holland pitches to Yadier Molina

    30945 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-4

    Holland relieved Hahn

    30945 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 1-4

    Heath as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 1-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 1-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    40324 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-4

    Gordon grounded out to second.

    40324 8th Inning
  36. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40324 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Seth Elledge pitches to Alex Gordon

    40324 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-4

    Elledge relieved Gallegos

    40324 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    36050 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 1-4

    Dozier struck out swinging.

    36050 8th Inning

Showing the last 40 of 528 events.

MLB News

All news
ESPN Bradford Doolittle Who is this year's Mr. October? Tracking the playoff MVP for 2026 We go inside the numbers on the players who did the most to help their teams win this postseason. ESPN Alden Gonzalez What's next for Tarik Skubal, MLB's top free agent of 2026-27 offseason We break down the two-time Cy Young Award winner's potential suitors, contract and more. ESPN Doug Greenberg 2026 World Series odds: Brewers win series The World Series schedule, lines and odds to win, including MVP. News Jorge Castillo Rays proud of expectation-defying season despite World Series loss There were tears and heartache in the Rays' clubhouse after their season ended in Wednesday's Game 5 loss to the Brewers, but, above all, there was pride.