St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals - June 05, 2025

Royals Review Reacts Survey - Are the Royals closer than they appear?Playoffs? Don’t talk about playoffs!

What was Little League like for you?Were you a Bad News Bear?

A Perfect Royals Homestand, a Red-Hot Lineup, and Late-Season HopiumThe Kansas City Royals keep things rolling at home against the Detroit Tigers with a whole-team effort.

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MLB, MLBPA Meeting RegularlyCommissioner Rob Manfred confident deal will be made amid CBA talks (ESPN)

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Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊See how high the Royals rose in our latest batch of power rankings 📲

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Updated MLB Playoff Predictions 🔮How postseason could unfold with roughly one month left ➡️

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3 reasons Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. may once again come up short in AL MVP raceThe Kansas City Royals' superstar will likely have to wait another season to secure his first MVP award, but once again it doesn't appear to be his fault.

Kansas City Royals news: Eight in a row!Will the Royals ever lose again?

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A look at past St. Louis Cardinals with rookie of the year votesYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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The Cardinals just suffered their worst loss of the season, what now?Writing this is how I coped. How are you guys doing?

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MLB Playoff Picture Shaping UpEvery AL West team has a losing record with 5 weeks to go. Full standings 📲

Royals Win 8th Straight 👑

Kansas City sweeps Detroit inching closer in Wild Card race

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The Royals complete a perfect homestand with a Sunday sweep of the TigersWhere has this been all year?

Cardinals vs. Phillies (08/23/2026)

Full highlights from Philadelphia Phillies' 6-4 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals 🎥

Schwarber HR Calls Game 🥶

Phillies come back down 4-0 in last inning to walk off Cardinals for 9th straight win

Salvy Shows Old Man Speed 💨

Veteran catcher has fans on their feet after 1st steal in five years 🎥

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Making the case for and against the Cardinals giving Alec Burleson an extensionCash rules everything around me, C.R.E.A.M. Get the money, dollar, dollar bill ya'llllll

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Royals' worst position in 2026 has been a glaring problem for an entire decadeKansas City ranks dead last in DH production this season — and it's not a new problem. The numbers paint a damning picture of an organizational blind spot.

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Is now the best time for the Cardinals to extend Masyn Winn?The Cardinals already locked up JJ Wetherholt for the future and should do the same with double play partner Masyn Winn.

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Fans will do a double take at this former Cardinals outfielder's late-career surgeHe looks as young as he ever has!

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Biggest MLB Disappointments 😔10 early-season names who failed to meet expectations five months into season ➡️

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Early returns on former Cardinals prove St. Louis won the trade deadlineSelling high paid off for the Cardinals

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Wacha eats ghosts of losses past, Royals win seventh straightA pair of solo shots proved all the Royals would need behind an excellent effort from the Pac-Man sound effect.

Tigers vs. Royals (08/22/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 3-1 win vs. Detroit Tigers 🎥

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Phillies Jump All Over Mathews, Clobber Cardinals Saturday NightPhillies Jump All Over Mathews, Clobber Cardinals Saturday Night

Cardinals vs. Phillies (08/22/2026)

Full highlights from Philadelphia Phillies' 12-3 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals 🎥

5 free agent starters the Cardinals can target to fill innings gap after recent injuriesOld friends or old foes?

Cardinals potentially foreshadow strategy with Kyle Leahy following Andre Pallante moveThe rotation went from quality to thin in a snap

MLB broadcast rankings just disrespected the Cardinals' boothSeriously?

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Royals History: Who Salvador Perez is still chasing for Kauffman Stadium RBI recordFifty-plus seasons of Royals baseball at one address means a deep leaderboard of franchise legends. Perez is climbing, but the top of that list is not close.

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MLB HR Leader Rankings 📊Where each squad's slugger stacks up from obvious to most shocking ➡️

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Kansas City Royals news: Major changes to coaching staff unlikelyPlus Maikel Garcia could be out for the year.

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Jordan Walker’s Breakout Is Still EvolvingYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Maikel Garcia injury created Royals roster shuffle giving surging farmhand next MLB opportunityKansas City just swept the Athletics, but Friday's transactions bring fresh roster questions as they opened a homestand without a key piece of their lineup.

Former Cardinals All-Star has some of the highest praise for top prospect Rainiel RodriguezThe kid can really mash!

3 pitchers the Cardinals could turn to after Hunter Dobbins' injuryThings have gone from great to rocky real quick.

History does not repeat; Royals win sixth straightThe Royals hung on to beat Troy Melton this time.

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St. Louis Cardinals Lose Heartbreaker in Extra Innings Against PhilliesSt. Louis Cardinals Lose Heartbreaker in Extra Innings Against Phillies

Tigers vs. Royals (08/21/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 5-2 win vs. Detroit Tigers 🎥

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MLB Players' Weekend Gear 🤩Tap for the best bats, gloves and cleats you'll see this weekend 📲

Cardinals lose 2 starting pitchers in 1 day as rotation options start to evaporateApparently when it rains, it pours.

Hunter Dobbins Exits Early

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Hunter Dobbins is leaving this game after throwing one pitch in the fifth inning. #stlcards go nearly 2 years without an arm injury to a starting pitcher, and then go two between putting one on the IL (see: Pallante, Andre) and whatever this becomes. Tough timing. Taxed 'pen.

Royals quietly cut ties with former closer after reunion opportunity fell flat on it's faceOnce Kansas City's most reliable late-inning arm, Barlow returned to an organization that desperately needed him but couldn't recapture that late-inning magic.

Maikel Garcia lands on the Injured List, Matthew Lugo called upJose Cuas also returns.

Cardinals epic streak of keeping starters healthy ends as Andre Pallante hits IL with concerning injuryYikes. Hopefully he is back soon!

Tyler Tolbert should be playing every dayA potential late bloomer?

Tigers series preview: It doesn’t take much to be in the Wild Card raceThe race for mediocrity.

Cardinals Injury Update: Ixan Henderson shutdown, Ramon Urias progressingBad news and just news for the Cardinals

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Series Preview: Six is a serious number in Cardinals/Phillies rematchCardinals are looking for sixth-straight series win and surge up standings against Phillies.

Outcasted Royals offseason flier's relief reputation wasn't damaged enough for Yankees to avoidThe Royals cut ties with reliever Eli Morgan last week and now this week he's found a new landing spot with the Yankees despite his lackluster showing in KC.

Polarizing Royals Stadium Vote Overshadows On-Field Hot StretchThe Kansas City Royals keep the momentum going in a Athletics sweep, but the downtown move casts a long shadow.

Royals Reacts Results: Jac has earned a payday!Royals fans are ready to back up the truck full of cash to keep the slugger in KC.

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The Awards Race Dividing MLB Fans 🤼‍♀️Forget Ohtani vs. PCA, Wetherholt vs. Stewart is the contest to watch 📲

Royals need to exercise immense caution with Maikel Garcia as injury nightmare continuesMaikel Garcia just got off the IL, but looks geared up to go back on it with a hamstring strain. Perhaps Thursday's win should've been his last game of 2026.

Cardinals manager Oli Marmol is all smiles amidst rollercoaster seasonLook at him. So peaceful.

A Q&A with KCMO Councilmember Johnathan Duncan about a potential downtown Royals ballparkGetting some information from the City Council about the stadium project

Updated NL Playoff Picture and Wild Card standings after Cardinals 5 straight series winsThe Cardinals are making the NL Playoff picture far more interesting as of late.

3 reasons Randy Dobnak could help the Royals' rotation in 2027, 2 red flags that loom largeDobnak has a 1.69 ERA since the All-Star break and a roster spot locked in. Whether Kansas City can actually count on him next season is the question.

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Every Team's Franchise Cornerstone in 2029 🔮Who will be the No. 1 star on your favorite team three years from now? 📲

Cardinals have ultimate bullpen cheat code who is waiting to be unleashedIf the Cardinals go to him, they'll have a cheat code on their hands.

Kansas City Royals news: The City Council approves ballpark fundingConstruction is set to begin next year.

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The St. Louis Cardinals’ Mysterious Catching CarouselWhat is the end game here?

Sorry Reds fans, Cardinals JJ Wetherholt is still the Rookie of the YearThe rookie's recent slump has made it too close for comfort.

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Royals mop the Athletics, win fifth straightA mop is a sweep but butter!

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St. Louis Cardinals Win Series on Wild 9th-Inning 2-Out Error by RedsSt. Louis Cardinals Gifted Series Win by 9th Inning 2-Out Error by Reds

Athletics vs. Royals (08/20/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 6-2 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Reds OF Drops Final Out 🫣

Cardinals take lead after Dane Myers error 🎥

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Trade Fails Still Haunting Teams 👻These bad moves are still leaving a mark across the league 📲

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Ace Rankings For Every MLB Team ♠️How every team's best starting pitcher stacks up across MLB 📲

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It's time for the Cardinals to put this World Series hero in the Hall of FameHe's more than deserving of this recognition.

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Looking at the St. Louis Cardinals Upcoming ScheduleYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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3 undecided future Royals roles KC should use the homestretch to start answeringThe season is lost, but the evaluation window is wide open. These unsettled spots give Kansas City a chance to get real answers before 2027 planning begins.

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Kansas City Royals news: A late inning surge brings joyFor the second straight night, it comes from an unexpected source

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The one way the Cardinals can sign Tarik Skubal this offseasonIt's highly unlikely to happen, but it shouldn't be completely ruled out.

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Rainiel Rodriguez's marvelous moniker will be a smash hit among Cardinals fansRainiel Rodriguez is a monster in the best way possible.

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St. Louis Cardinals Late Blunders Help Cincinnati Reds Win WednesdaySt. Louis Cardinals Late Blunders Help Cincinnati Reds Win Wednesday

Royals stage another comeback to take the series from the AthleticsRoyals explode for 7 runs in the 8th to get a win!

Cardinals vs. Reds (08/19/2026)

Full highlights from Cincinnati Reds' 5-4 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals 🎥

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Royals finally came to their senses on one red-hot prospect in light of Gavin Cross injuryPotential Royals promotion candidate, Gavin Cross, landed on the IL this week, but they used the bad to bring on some good, brining Carson Roccaforte to Omaha.

Colby Rasmus' Niece Gets Up 🧤

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Kinley Rasmus with a run saving web gem 😮‍💨

Discussing Manager Success 🧐

Insider Jon Heyman analyzes skippers for Angels, Mariners, Royals and Yankees

The St. Louis Cardinals' map to playing October baseballPlayoff baseball back in The Lou?

New MLB Rumors 👂

♨️ Latest on NL MVP race 👀 Shohei pitching again? 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

The Royals went all-in on college pitchers in 2018. How did it turn out?Your best source for quality Kansas City Royals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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MLB Stars Who Played in LLWS 🤯Pros who got their start in Williamsport 📲

Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson finally gets the defensive recognition he deservesA new metric FINALLY puts Burly's glove where it belongs

What can San Diego teach Kansas City about downtown baseball?Lessons for KC

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MLB's Most Overpaid Players 💸These 25 players aren't living up to their salaries 📲

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StL Cardinals S.O.S. For The Last 35 GamesYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

2026 has been a storybook season for the Cardinals/Cubs rivalryIt doesn't get much better than this!

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Royals' demotion of Lucas Erceg is last-ditch effort to repair damage from disastrous seasonThe Royals made a bold move optioning former closer Lucas Erceg to Triple-A on Tuesday amid a brutal season. But perhaps this is just what the doctor ordered.

Kansas City Royals news: Stadium renderings, process dominate KC headlinesThe Kansas City Royals win a series opening, but their future home draws all the local attention Tuesday.

Joshua Báez's rollercoaster introduction to MLB should remind Cardinals he's not their saviorIt's a tough task to follow up your own history-setting debut.

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Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland Athletics - 08/18/2026

Masyn Winn’s 3 Hits Leads the Cardinals to a Victory Over Reds TuesdayMasyn Winn’s 3 Hits Leads the Cardinals to a Victory Over Reds Tuesday

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Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals - 08/18/2026

Lucas Erceg demoted, Carlos Durán called upThe struggling reliever is demoted.

The hot corner will still be a hot topic for the Cardinals at this time next yearRound and round the third base wheel goes, where it stops, nobody knows!

Rockies eventually learned frustrating Michael Lorenzen reality that Royals already knewA former Royals pitcher found himself on the chopping block in Colorado yesterday and it's easy to see why. His issues from 2025 certainly carried over.

Royals Review Reacts Survey - Time to lock Jac up?The slugger has been slugging, he’s only going to get more expensive from here.

1 Stat for Every MLB Team 🔢The number that defines each club's season 📲

The biggest excuse for the Royals offense has now expiredYour best source for quality Kansas City Royals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Cameron Looks Unstoppable While the Royals’ Roster Keeps ShiftingThe Kansas City Royals end the West Coast road trip on a high note, thanks to Noah Cameron’s heroics.

Most Valuable 1990s Sports Cards 🤑Breaking down top pieces from that era 📲

This Week in the Minors: Lucas Braun continues to impressShould the starter get a look in KC this year?

Kansas City Royals News: Garcia and Pasquantino are backPlus we might see the city’s funding proposal for the new downtown stadium this week.

St. Louis Cardinals biggest unsung hero since the All-Star breakA much needed summer boost!

Who’s “Next Man Up” For the St. Louis Cardinals?Your best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Cardinals' Joshua Baez debut has collectors stunned by his card pricesThe rookie has given the storied franchise national recognition once again.

Royals offense explodes in victory over AthleticsGarcia and Pasquantino each got hits in their return from the IL, but it was Witt and Cags with the fireworks.

Cardinals Make Costly Mistakes, Lose Game 2 of Doubleheader Against RedsSt. Louis Cardinals Bullpen Can’t Hold Lead to Sweep Doubleheader Against Reds

Athletics vs. Royals (08/17/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 9-5 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Cardinals vs. Reds (08/17/2026)

Full highlights from Cincinnati Reds' 6-5 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals 🎥

Joshua Baez has the skillset to be the Cardinals version of Atlanta Braves superstarAn MVP candidate starting off the game does wonders for any offense

Royals cutting ties with Starling Marte makes their trade deadline hesitancy look so much worseJust weeks ago, Starling Marte was rumored to be a prime trade deadline asset for the Royals. Now, a roster shuffle finds him on his way out for nothing.

Vinnie and Maikel return, Royals cut MarteThe Royals also add a lefty to the bullpen.

St. Louis Cardinals begin a long day’s journey into nightMaybe will end with a Late Summer Nights Dream?

Cards Win 3rd Straight ♨️

St. Louis' strong pitching shuts down Reds' bats

Noah Cameron's shocking surge could put him in driver's seat for Royals' 2027 Opening Day nodCameron continues to dazzle as the recent changes to his game have paid off. With all the injuries the Royals face, could he be their 2027 Opening Day starter?

Royals DFA Starling Marte

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Athletics series preview: Their rebuild suffers a setbackThe A’s have

Báez's Job Prior to Debut 😯Cards prospect worked as delivery driver before making MLB history (The Athletic)

The best hitting MLB debuts in Royals historyYour best source for quality Kansas City Royals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

New MLB Power Rankings 📊🔥 Padres surging 😩 Red Sox out of gas 📲 Full rankings midway through August

Royals News: Vinnie Pasquantino, Maikel Garcia returns, KC's rising farm ranking, Carlos SantanaFrom returning stars, to better farm system recognition, to old friends looking for a new home, there's plenty of headlines for Royals fans to palate this week.

St. Louis Cardinals will face worn out Reds pitchingYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Kansas City Royals news: Almost a no-no from NoahAnd is Randy Dobnak in next year’s rotation?

Teams Already Regretting Deadline Trades 😖Yankees, more clubs that could use a deadline do-over ➡️

Curious farm system ranking undervalues Cardinals prospect overhaulThey improved across the board, so why weren't they moving up?