- RoyalsTop 1st
- K. Lohse pitching for STLKCSTL
Pitch 1Bunted Foul2Ball3Foul Ball4Foul Out
- CardinalsBottom 1st
- L. Hochevar pitching for KCKCSTL
- A Pujols stole second.00
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- K. Lohse pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 2nd
- L. Hochevar pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- K. Lohse pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 3rd
- L. Hochevar pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 4th
- K. Lohse pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 4th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KCKCSTL
- Y Molina stole second.03
- RoyalsTop 5th
- K. Lohse pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 5th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 6th
- K. Lohse pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 6th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 7th
- K. Lohse pitching for STLKCSTL
- S Schumaker in right field.03
- B Ryan at second base.03
- CardinalsBottom 7th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KCKCSTL
- W Bloomquist at shortstop.03
- RoyalsTop 8th
- K. Lohse pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 8th
- R. Mahay pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 9th
- C. Perez pitching for STLKCSTL
- J Guillen to second on fielder's indifference.05
Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardinals
STL wins 2-1
Game Information
Busch Stadium
6:10 PM, 23 May 2009
St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 43,829
Game Time:2:34
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Chris Guccione
- First Base Umpire - Todd Tichenor
- Second Base Umpire - Jerry Layne
- Third Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 34 | 25 | .576 | - | W2 |
| Chicago | 30 | 27 | .526 | 3 | W3 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 31 | .466 | 6.5 | L3 |
| Kansas City | 22 | 35 | .386 | 11 | L4 |
| Detroit | 22 | 36 | .379 | 11.5 | L2 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 34 | 20 | .630 | - | W4 |
| St. Louis | 30 | 25 | .545 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Chicago | 31 | 27 | .534 | 5 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 29 | 27 | .518 | 6 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh | 30 | 28 | .517 | 6 | W1 |

