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    Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardinals

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    19-27, 6-17 Away
    2
    19-27, 6-17 Away
    Final
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    27-18, 12-10 Home
    4
    27-18, 12-10 Home
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    STL leads 2-0

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

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    7:15 PM, 16 May 2026
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 32,379
    Game Time:2:07
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Additon
    • First Base Umpire - Ryan Wills
    • Second Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale
    • Third Base Umpire - Will Little

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland2522.532-W1
    Chicago2322.5111W1
    Minnesota2026.4354.5L2
    Detroit2026.4354.5L1
    Kansas City1927.4135.5L6
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago2917.630-L1
    Milwaukee2617.6051.5W3
    St. Louis2718.6001.5W3
    Pittsburgh2422.5225L2
    Cincinnati2422.5225L1
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