St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals Game Summary
A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Linescore
Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 |
| KC | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 14 | 17 | 1 |
W: Noah Cameron
L: Matthew Liberatore
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
| Inning | STL R | H | E | Left On Base | KC R | H | E | Left On Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2nd | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4th | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 5th | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals Game Highlights
Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.
YouTube CARDINALS vs. ROYALS Full Game Highlights (6/19/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube CARDINALS vs. ROYALS Full Game Highlights (6/21/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Royals vs. Cardinals Game Highlights (5/15/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Full Game Highlights | ESPN MLB
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Quite the Night | Royals vs. Cardinals Highlights 6/18/26
Watch on YouTube →YouTube St. Louis Cardinals @ Kansas City Royals Full Game Replay 2026-06-18 | 2026 MLB Complete Broadcast
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Show-Me Series Winner | Royals vs. Cardinals Highlights 6/19/26
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Cardinals vs. Royals Game Highlights (6/21/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Royals vs. Cardinals Game Highlights (5/15/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →Official MLB Six-run inning ignites Royals' offense in 14-6 win 00:03:00
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Condensed Game STL@KC - 6/18/26 00:12:29
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Royals' offense sparks early for six-run 2nd inning 00:02:06
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Bobby Witt Jr.'s solo home run (10) 00:00:24
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Salvador Perez's solo home run (10) 00:01:01
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Jordan Walker's RBI single 00:00:17
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Jac Caglianone crushes two-run home run (9) 00:00:28
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB José Fermín's RBI single 00:00:17
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI double 00:00:20
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Bobby Witt Jr. leaves game in 4th inning 00:00:57
Watch on MLB.com →Game Info: Date, Time and Venue
DateJune 18, 2026
Time7:40 PM ET
VenueKauffman Stadium
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season · Game 1 of 3
Day/Nightnight
Attendance18,363
Game Duration3h 9m
First Pitch2026-06-18T23:40:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026
St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals Probable Pitchers
STLMatthew Liberatore
Stats4-6 · ERA 5.34 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.53 · 87.2 IP
KCNoah Cameron
Stats5-6 · ERA 4.77 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 88.2 IP
TV Channel and Streaming
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365
TV · EN · away · Streaming
KCTV5
TV · EN · home
Royals.TV
TV · EN · home · Streaming
96.5 The Fan
FM · EN · home · Streaming
KMOX 1120 AM/104.1 FM
AM · EN · away · Streaming
Royals Radio Network
AM · EN · home
Scoring Plays
Every run-scoring play in game order.
Top 1 · Fielders Choice1-0
Jordan Walker reaches on a fielder's choice. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
Top 1 · Sac Fly2-0
Alec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Iván Herrera scores.
Bottom 1 · Home Run2-1
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.
Bottom 2 · Double2-2
Carter Jensen doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Salvador Perez scores.
Bottom 2 · Double2-3
Isaac Collins doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Carter Jensen scores.
Bottom 2 · Field Error2-4
Michael Massey reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Isaac Collins scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.
Bottom 2 · Double2-5
Lane Thomas doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Michael Massey scores.
Bottom 2 · Single2-6
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Lane Thomas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
Bottom 2 · Double2-7
Starling Marte doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
Top 4 · Single3-7
Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Blaze Jordan scores. José Fermín to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
Bottom 4 · Home Run3-9
Jac Caglianone homers (9) on a line drive to left center field. Tyler Tolbert scores.
Bottom 4 · Double3-11
Nick Loftin doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Starling Marte scores. Carter Jensen scores.
Top 5 · Single4-11
José Fermín singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Masyn Winn scores.
Bottom 6 · Home Run4-12
Salvador Perez homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.
Top 7 · Groundout5-12
José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Masyn Winn scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd.
Top 7 · Sac Fly6-12
Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Starling Marte. Blaze Jordan scores.
Bottom 7 · Single6-13
Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Fermín. Isaac Collins scores.
Bottom 8 · Pop Out6-14
Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop José Fermín.
St. Louis Cardinals Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Wetherholt#26 | 2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Iván Herrera#48 | DH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Jordan Walker#18 | RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Jimmy Crooks#8 | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Nelson Velázquez#38 | RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Alec Burleson#41 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Nathan Church#27 | CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Masyn Winn#0 | SS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Bryan Torres#39 | LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Blaze Jordan#33 | 3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | José Fermín#15 | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Pedro Pagés#43 | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gordon Graceffo#44 | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 47 / 29 |
Justin Bruihl#47 | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 / 26 |
Matthew Liberatore#32 | 1.2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 48 / 32 |
Max Rajcic#71 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 / 22 |
Kansas City Royals Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lane Thomas#15 | CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr.#7 | SS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Tyler Tolbert#2 | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Jac Caglianone#14 | 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Starling Marte#0 | RF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Salvador Perez#13 | C | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Carter Jensen#22 | DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Nick Loftin#12 | 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins#1 | LF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Michael Massey#19 | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beck Way#44 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36 / 22 |
Mason Black#47 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 / 22 |
Noah Cameron#65 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 108 / 68 |
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More MLB Games on June 18, 2026
Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.
| Date / Time | Matchup | Status | TV / Streaming | Probable Pitchers | Venue | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thu, Jun 18
1:35 PM ET
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4-3
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Final |
NESNSportsnet
|
TOR: Trey Yesavage
4-4 · ERA 3.31 · 68 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 73.1 IP
BOS: Sonny Gray
10-1 · ERA 2.61 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 89.2 IP
|
Fenway Park |
|
|
Thu, Jun 18
2:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookGuardians.TV Presented by Progressive
|
CLE: Parker Messick
7-5 · ERA 2.80 · 109 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 106.0 IP
MIL: Shane Drohan
4-2 · ERA 2.97 · 61 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 63.2 IP
|
American Family Field |
||
|
Thu, Jun 18
2:35 PM ET
|
9-3
|
Final |
Rangers Sports Network, presented by ProgressiveTwins.TV Presented by Progressive
|
MIN: Joe Ryan
6-5 · ERA 2.85 · 122 SO · WHIP 1.04 · 104.1 IP
TEX: Jack Leiter
3-7 · ERA 5.29 · 83 SO · WHIP 1.44 · 80.0 IP
|
Globe Life Field |
|
|
Thu, Jun 18
4:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Mariners.TVMASN
|
BAL: Shane Baz
4-9 · ERA 4.21 · 90 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 107.0 IP
SEA: Bryan Woo
7-6 · ERA 4.23 · 102 SO · WHIP 1.07 · 104.1 IP
|
T-Mobile Park |
||
|
Thu, Jun 18
6:40 PM ET
|
Final |
MLB NetworkNBCSPSNY
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NYM: Sean Manaea
1-4 · ERA 4.76 · 68 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 68.0 IP
PHI: Aaron Nola
3-6 · ERA 5.87 · 94 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 92.0 IP
|
Citizens Bank Park |
||
|
Thu, Jun 18
7:05 PM ET
|
Final |
Chicago Sports NetworkYES
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CWS: Bryan Hudson
3-2 · ERA 2.25 · 39 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 40.0 IP
NYY: Ryan Weathers
3-7 · ERA 4.29 · 104 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 92.1 IP
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Yankee Stadium |
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Thu, Jun 18
7:40 PM ET
|
Final |
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365KCTV5Royals.TV
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STL: Matthew Liberatore
4-6 · ERA 5.34 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.53 · 87.2 IP
KC: Noah Cameron
5-6 · ERA 4.77 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 88.2 IP
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Kauffman Stadium |
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Thu, Jun 18
9:40 PM ET
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0-5
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Final |
ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoNBCSCA
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LAA: Ryan Johnson
1-4 · ERA 6.99 · 24 SO · WHIP 1.55 · 28.1 IP
ATH: Gage Jump
3-3 · ERA 3.77 · 41 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 43.0 IP
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Sutter Health Park |
St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals FAQ
Common questions for this MLB matchup.
What time is St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals?
The listed start time is 7:40 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.
What channel is St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals on?
The current TV listing is Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, KCTV5, Royals.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.
Who are the probable pitchers?
The listed probable pitchers are Matthew Liberatore and Noah Cameron. Probable starters can change before first pitch.
Where is the game being played?
The listed venue is Kauffman Stadium.