MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
05/18/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 1265 - SUNDAY, MAY 18TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Louis Cardinals (21-26) 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 0
Kansas City Royals (22-26) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 1
Cardinals Pocket 3-2 Win Against Kansas City
Kauffman Stadium was the site of an exciting ballgame between the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals.

In a low-scoring tilt between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals, 34-year old right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman was the difference-maker. The St. Louis right-hander spearheaded the 3-2 win. St. Louis reliever Jaden Hill picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. Jonathan Cannon took the loss. Mark Leiter Jr. recorded his 7th save for St. Louis.

St. Louis used the timely hitting of Jeremy Pena to seize the win. The shortstop stroked a 2-run single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Cardinals on top, 3-1. It was his only hit in 3 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"We made a couple of mistakes," said Kansas City skipper Jim H, "and it cost us."

St. Louis is now 21-26, Kansas City 22-26.
ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Rendon 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .293 0 5
A. Rizzo 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .305 11 35
G. Allen CF 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .266 2 8
M. Betts RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .214 8 20
B. Rortvedt C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .230 3 13
W. Brennan LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .222 2 9
B. Stott 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .254 0 8
J. Pena SS 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 .222 6 24
W. Perez DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .252 1 19
Totals 30 3 4 2 2 6 6      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Betts (8, 2nd Inning off J. Cannon, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Betts 2 , B. Stott , J. Pena , W. Perez
2-out RBI: J. Pena
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Rortvedt
GIDP: W. Brennan
Sac Bunt: G. Allen
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Stott-Pena-Rizzo)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .210 4 16
J. Merrill CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .270 13 35
P. Goldschmidt 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .302 12 35
R. Devers 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .258 7 28
P. Alonso DH 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 .238 11 35
W. Adames SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .258 6 25
D. Varsho LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .203 4 17
J. Realmuto C 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 .286 3 19
D. Hamilton 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .234 0 6
Totals 29 2 3 2 7 10 16      
BATTING
Home Runs: P. Alonso (11, 9th Inning off M. Leiter Jr., 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Merrill , P. Alonso 4 , W. Adames
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Carroll , W. Adames
GIDP: P. Goldschmidt
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: J. Cannon (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Adames-Hamilton-Goldschmidt)
ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Stroman 5.2 2 1 1 5 5 0 96 5.10   
J. Hill W (1-0) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 7.36   
T. Hill H (10) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 6.19   
B. Baker H (9) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 3.68   
M. Leiter Jr. SV (7) 1.0 1 1 1 1 2 1 25 3.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Stroman 61
Batters Faced: M. Stroman 23, J. Hill 3, T. Hill 3, B. Baker 2, M. Leiter Jr. 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Stroman 8-3, J. Hill 1-0, T. Hill 2-0, B. Baker 0-1, M. Leiter Jr. 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Stroman 96-55, J. Hill 14-9, T. Hill 12-7, B. Baker 12-6, M. Leiter Jr. 25-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Hill 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Cannon L (0-5) 6.2 3 3 2 2 4 0 90 5.76   
L. Hendriks 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 23 3.68   
R. Helsley 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 6.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Cannon 60
Batters Faced: J. Cannon 25, L. Hendriks 5, R. Helsley 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Cannon 8-7, L. Hendriks 2-1, R. Helsley 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Cannon 90-55, L. Hendriks 23-14, R. Helsley 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Hendriks 2-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Marcus Stroman
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (61 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM CT
Time: 3:19
Attendance: 27741
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