MLB matchup
06/05/20257:45 PMBusch StadiumSt. Louis, Missouri73°F · Cloudy-Dry

Royals67 – 88vsCardinals75 – 80

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Sharp total
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Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Kansas City RoyalsCB+B-
St. Louis CardinalsCCC
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC-105-1.5 (+170)
STL-115+1.5 (-215)
Total 7.5Over +105Under -125
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Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
6/5/25@ STLL 5–6W +1.5O 8.5
6/3/25@ STLW 10–7W +1.5O 8.5
6/1/25vs DETL 0–1L -1.5U 8.5
5/31/25vs DETW 1–0W +1.5U 7.5
5/30/25vs DETL 5–7L +1.5O 8.5
5/28/25vs CINW 3–2W +1.5U 7.5
5/27/25vs CINL 2–7L -1.5O 7.5
5/26/25vs CINL 4–7L +1.5O 7.5
5/25/25@ MINW 2–1L -1.5U 7.5
5/24/25@ MINL 4–5W +1.5O 7.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

St. Louis Cardinals

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U7–3–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
6/5/25vs KCW 6–5L -1.5O 8.5
6/3/25vs KCL 7–10L -1.5O 8.5
6/1/25@ TEXL 1–8L +1.5O 7.5
5/31/25@ TEXW 2–0W -1.5U 8.5
5/30/25@ TEXL 1–11L -1.5O 8.5
5/28/25@ BALW 6–4W -1.5O 7.5
5/27/25@ BALW 7–4W -1.5O 8.5
5/26/25@ BALL 2–5L -1.5U 8.5
5/25/25vs ARIW 4–3L -1.5U 7.5
5/24/25vs ARIW 6–5W +1.5O 7.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Royals and Cardinals
Statistic
N/A (8.2)HitsN/A (8.2)
N/A (1.8)DoublesN/A (1.5)
N/A (1.0)Home RunsN/A (1.0)
N/A (13.4)Total BasesN/A (12.9)
N/A (3.2)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (7.8)StrikeoutsN/A (8.0)
N/A (0.8)Stolen BasesN/A (0.6)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

RoyalsCole RagansConfirmed
CardinalsMatthew LiberatoreConfirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Jonathan India2B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Maikel GarciaCF
  4. 4Vinnie PasquantinoDH
  5. 5Salvador Perez1B
  6. 6Jac CaglianoneRF
  7. 7Mark CanhaLF
  8. 8Nick Loftin3B
  9. 9Freddy FerminC
St. Louis CardinalsConfirmed
  1. 1Lars NootbaarLF
  2. 2Masyn WinnSS
  3. 3Brendan Donovan2B
  4. 4Willson Contreras1B
  5. 5Ivan HerreraDH
  6. 6Nolan Arenado3B
  7. 7Yohel PozoC
  8. 8Ryan ViladeRF
  9. 9Victor Scott IICF


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