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    St. Louis Cardinals @ Kansas City Royals

    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    40-33, 19-16 Away
    6
    40-33, 19-16 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    31-45, 18-21 Home
    14
    31-45, 18-21 Home
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Cardinals
      6
    • Royals
      14
    Game 1
    6/18
    • Cardinals
      5
    • Royals
      6
    Game 2
    6/19
    • Cardinals
      12
    • Royals
      10
    Game 3
    6/21

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:40 PM, June 18, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 18,363
    Game Time:3:09
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Blakney
    • First Base Umpire - Tripp Gibson
    • Second Base Umpire - Sean Barber
    • Third Base Umpire - Dexter Kelley

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee8251.617-W1
    Chicago7658.5676.5L2
    St. Louis6668.49316.5L5
    Pittsburgh6570.48118L1
    Cincinnati6371.47019.5W1
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    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago7063.526-W2
    Cleveland6866.5072.5W7
    Minnesota6470.4786.5L2
    Detroit6271.4668L1
    Kansas City5975.44011.5L1
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