Cardinals @ Royals · Jun 19, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 77 · Fri, Jun 19, 2026

Kauffman Stadium Regular Season

St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals 5

Final

NIGHT game

6 Kansas City Royals Royals

Away starter

Michael McGreevy

Home starter

Seth Lugo

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Tolbert taking next-man-up mentality seriously as he steps in for Witt

KANSAS CITY -- When Tyler Tolbert saw Michael Massey dive all-out for a ball up the middle in the eighth inning Friday night, Tolbert yelled, ‘Flip it,’ but didn't think Massey heard him. It was a good thing, then, that the two were on the same page. Massey flipped it

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Jac Caglianone's 10th homer leads Royals' win00:03:14

Jac Caglianone crushes his 10th homer of 2026 and Seth Lugo dominates in 6 innings in Royals' 6-5 win over the Cardinals

Condensed Game: STL@KC - 6/19/2600:12:43

Condensed Game: Jordan Walker and the Cardinals take on Jac Caglianone and the Royals on June 19, 2026

Jac Caglianone's 10th homer of the year00:00:29

Jac Caflianone crushes his tenth home run of the year to left field, extending the Royals' lead in the bottom of the 5th, 5-2

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Cardinals @ Royals · 5–6

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