Royals @ Cardinals · May 17, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 47 · Sun, May 17, 2026

Busch Stadium Regular Season

Kansas City Royals Royals 2

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DAY game

0 St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals

Away starter

Stephen Kolek

Home starter

Andre Pallante

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Salvy powers Royals to skid-snapping shutout of Cardinals

ST. LOUIS -- After the Royals’ sixth consecutive loss on Saturday, manager Matt Quatraro was open to anything that might get his team’s offense in gear -- a big hit, a rally that moves the line, anything that points runners toward home plate.

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Salvy shines with sac fly and home run in Royals' win00:03:13

Salvador Perez plates both of the Royals' runs with a sacrifice fly and solo home run in the Royals' 2-0 win over the Cardinals

Condensed Game: KC@STL - 5/17/2600:10:32

Condensed Game: Salvador Perez and the Royals take on Nathan Church and the Cardinals on May 17, 2026

Salvador Perez's solo home run (7)00:00:31

Salvador Perez hits a solo home run to left field, extending the Royals' lead to 2-0 over the Cardinals in the top of the 4th inning

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Royals @ Cardinals · 2–0

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