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The St. Louis Cardinals edged the Kansas City Royals 5–4 at Busch Stadium on May 15, 2026, in a tight contest that saw the home team capitalize on limited offensive opportunities. St. Louis recorded 12 hits and 2 home runs while driving in 5 runs, though the lineup struck out 11 times and posted a modest .717 OPS. Kansas City managed only 7 hits with no home runs and 4 RBIs, striking out 7 times against a Cardinals pitching staff that recorded 7 strikeouts. Both teams' pitching was relatively stingy, with St. Louis allowing just 7 hits and 3 earned runs while Kansas City's staff gave up 12 hits and 3 earned runs, resulting in matching 4.24 and 4.38 ERAs respectively. The Cardinals' ability to manufacture runs despite a .242 batting average proved decisive, while the Royals' lack of power production—zero home runs—ultimately cost them in a one-run decision. St. Louis' clean defense and clutch hitting late proved the difference in this low-scoring affair that stayed within a single run throughout.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
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Pitching box score
Players who scored
Vinnie Pasquantino ×2Maikel GarciaSalvador PerezIván HerreraThomas SaggeseJordan WalkerNathan ChurchPedro Pagés
