Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardinals
Matchup Predictor
36.3
%
63.7
%
According to ESPN Analytics
Game Information
Busch Stadium
11:45 PM, 16 May 2026
Probable Pitchers
KCSTL| Player | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP | H | K | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | 5.55 | 1.63 | 35.2 | 44 | 32 | 14 | 5 | |
| 4-3 | 4.31 | 1.59 | 39.2 | 46 | 32 | 17 | 6 |
Injury Report
Kansas City Royals| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| RP | 15-Day IL | 14 May |
| SP | 15-Day IL | 22 May |
| RP | 60-Day IL | 24 May |
| SP | 60-Day IL | 1 Jun |
| 2B | 60-Day IL | 1 Jun |
St. Louis Cardinals| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| RP | 15-Day IL | 15 May |
| 3B | 10-Day IL | 15 May |
| LF | 60-Day IL | 29 May |
| SP | 60-Day IL | 29 May |
| RP | 60-Day IL | 1 Jun |
Team Stats
Data is currently unavailable.
Regular Season Series
Series starts 5/15
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 24 | 21 | .533 | - | W3 |
| Chicago | 21 | 21 | .500 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 24 | .455 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 19 | 24 | .442 | 4 | L3 |
| Detroit | 19 | 25 | .432 | 4.5 | L3 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 27 | 16 | .628 | - | L4 |
| Milwaukee | 24 | 17 | .585 | 2 | W1 |
| St. Louis | 24 | 18 | .571 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 24 | 20 | .545 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Cincinnati | 23 | 21 | .523 | 4.5 | W1 |
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