- RoyalsTop 1st
- M. Wacha pitching for STLKCSTL
Pitch Type MPH 1Strike LookingFour-seam FB 92 2Line OutCutter 88
- CardinalsBottom 1st
- J. Junis pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- M. Wacha pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 2nd
- J. Junis pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- M. Wacha pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 3rd
- J. Junis pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 4th
- M. Wacha pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 4th
- J. Junis pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 5th
- M. Wacha pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 5th
- J. Junis pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 6th
- M. Wacha pitching for STLKCSTL
- Almonte hit for Junis.12
- Almonte singled to left, Almonte to second on error by left fielder O'Neill.12
- CardinalsBottom 6th
- K. McCarthy pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 7th
- M. Wacha pitching for STLKCSTL
- S. Tuivailala pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 7th
- K. McCarthy pitching for KCKCSTL
- Garcia hit for Tuivailala.22
- RoyalsTop 8th
- J. Hicks pitching for STLKCSTL
- Dozier hit for McCarthy.22
- CardinalsBottom 8th
- B. Keller pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 9th
- B. Norris pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 9th
- B. Boyer pitching for KCKCSTL
- Muñoz to second on passed ball by Butera.22
- RoyalsTop 10th
- B. Norris pitching for STLKCSTL
- Escobar sacrificed to catcher, Soler to third, Gordon to second, Escobar safe at first on error by pitcher Norris. Soler to third on error by pitcher Norris.22
- Goins hit for Boyer.42
- Carpenter at third base.42
- Gyorko at shortstop.42
- Wong at second base.42
- Jay stole second.52
- Merrifield intentionally walked.52
- M. Mayers pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 10th
- K. Herrera pitching for KCKCSTL
Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardinals
KC wins 2-1
Game Information
Busch Stadium
6:15 PM, 23 May 2018
St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 41,984
Game Time:3:04
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Mark Ripperger
- First Base Umpire - Joe West
- Second Base Umpire - Doug Eddings
- Third Base Umpire - Marty Foster
2025 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 88 | 74 | .543 | - | W2 |
| Detroit | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 70 | 92 | .432 | 18 | L1 |
| Chicago | 60 | 102 | .370 | 28 | W1 |
2025 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 97 | 65 | .599 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 92 | 70 | .568 | 5 | W3 |
| Cincinnati | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14 | L1 |
| St. Louis | 78 | 84 | .481 | 19 | L4 |
| Pittsburgh | 71 | 91 | .438 | 26 | L1 |

