May 17, 2026
Final
Royals
KC
20-27
2
0
STL
27-19
Cardinals
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KC100100000290
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W
Stephen Kolek (2-0)
L
Andre Pallante (4-4)
SV
Lucas Erceg (11)
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVGOPS
Maikel Garcia 3B5110006.263.727
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4000002.303.868
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4010011.202.624
Salvador Perez C2122100.205.595
Carter Jensen DH4010022.237.734
Isaac Collins LF4010022.228.685
Lane Thomas RF3000120.198.597
Michael Massey 2B3010010.216.635
Nick Loftin 2B0000000.250.752
Kyle Isbel CF4020014.274.750
BATTING
2B: Isbel (6, Pallante).
HR: Perez, S (7, 4th inning off Pallante, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Collins; Garcia, M; Isbel 3; Jensen; Massey; Pasquantino; Perez, S 5.
RBI: Perez, S 2 (20).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Collins; Pasquantino.
SF: Perez, S.
GIDP: Garcia, M 2.
Team RISP: 0-for-6.
Team LOB: 8.
BASERUNNING
SB: Collins (3, 2nd base off Bruihl/Herrera).
FIELDING
DP: (Massey-Witt Jr.-Pasquantino).
PITCHINGIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Stephen Kolek6.14001304.24
Daniel Lynch IV1.21000101.80
Lucas Erceg1.00001003.26
PITCHING
HBP: Loftin (by Pushard); Winn (by Kolek).
ABS Challenge: Garcia, M (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Perez, S (Ball-Overturned to Strike).
Pitches-strikes: Kolek 82-61; Lynch IV 21-12; Erceg 22-14; Pallante 99-71; Svanson 15-10; Bruihl 14-8; Pushard 9-4.
Groundouts-flyouts: Kolek 13-2; Lynch IV 2-2; Erceg 2-0; Pallante 4-4; Svanson 0-1; Bruihl 0-0; Pushard 1-0.
Batters faced: Kolek 24; Lynch IV 6; Erceg 4; Pallante 27; Svanson 4; Bruihl 3; Pushard 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Lynch IV 1-0; Svanson 1-0; Bruihl 1-0; Pushard 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Ryan Wills. 1B: Lance Barksdale. 2B: Will Little. 3B: Ryan Additon.
Weather: 82 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 17 mph, Out To LF.
First pitch: 1:16 PM.
T: 2:40.
Att: 38,051.
Venue: Busch Stadium.