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    St. Louis Cardinals @ Kansas City Royals

    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    25-20, 10-14 Away
    10
    25-20, 10-14 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    25-21, 16-8 Home
    3
    25-21, 16-8 Home
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    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    12:40 AM, 17 May 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 28,104
    Game Time:2:45
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Gabe Morales
    • First Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez
    • Second Base Umpire - Doug Eddings
    • Third Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski

    STL wins 2-1

    • Cardinals
      10
    • Royals
      3
    Game 1
    17/5
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Royals
      0
    Game 2
    18/5
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    18/5

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee51.833-W2
    St. Louis42.6671W2
    Pittsburgh33.5002W2
    Cincinnati33.5002L2
    Chicago33.5002W1
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    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland43.571-W1
    Kansas City33.5000.5L1
    Minnesota24.3331.5W1
    Detroit24.3331.5L4
    Chicago15.1672.5L2
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