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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 leads 1-0

    • Cardinals
      6
    • Royals
      14
    Game 1
    6/18
    • Cardinals
    • Royals
    Game 2
    6/19
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    • Royals
    Game 3
    6/21
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    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
    Milwaukee4527.625-L1
    St. Louis4033.5485.5L2
    Chicago3936.5207.5W1
    Pittsburgh3837.5078.5W2
    Cincinnati3538.47910.5L1
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    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago3934.534-W1
    Cleveland4035.533-W1
    Minnesota3640.4744.5W4
    Kansas City3145.4089.5W2
    Detroit3044.4059.5L2
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