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    Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardinals

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    19-27, 6-17 Away
    2
    19-27, 6-17 Away
    Final
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    27-18, 12-10 Home
    4
    27-18, 12-10 Home
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    STL leads 2-0

    • Royals
      4
    • Cardinals
      5
    Game 1
    16/5
    • Royals
      2
    • Cardinals
      4
    Game 2
    17/5
    • Royals
    • Cardinals
    Game 3

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    2:15 AM, 17 May 2026
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 32,379
    Game Time:2:07
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Additon
    • First Base Umpire - Ryan Wills
    • Second Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale
    • Third Base Umpire - Will Little

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland2522.532-W1
    Chicago2322.5111W1
    Minnesota2026.4354.5L2
    Detroit2026.4354.5L1
    Kansas City1927.4135.5L6
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago2917.630-L1
    Milwaukee2617.6051.5W3
    St. Louis2718.6001.5W3
    Pittsburgh2422.5225L2
    Cincinnati2422.5225L1
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    MLB News

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    Mets' Clay Holmes says surgery for fractured fibula an option

    Mets' Clay Holmes says surgery for fractured fibula an option

    Mets pitcher Clay Holmes said he most likely won't need surgery on his fractured right fibula, but he is not completely ruling it out.
    Rangers' Corey Seager (back) remains sidelined, having MRI

    Rangers' Corey Seager (back) remains sidelined, having MRI

    Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was out of the lineup for a second straight game Sunday against the Astros because of back spasms.
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