MLB matchup
05/16/20262:15 PMBusch StadiumSt. Louis, Missouri78°F · Overcast-Dry

Royals67 – 88vsCardinals75 – 80

Sharp side
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Model value
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-C
St. Louis CardinalsCCC
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

DraftKings
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC-106-1.5 (+144)
STL-114+1.5 (-174)
Total 9.0Over -112Under -108
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Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall3–7–0W–L–TRun line2–8–0W–L–PO/U7–3–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/15/26@ STLL 4–5L -1.5O 8.5
5/14/26@ CHWL 2–6L -1.5O 7.5
5/13/26@ CHWL 5–6L -1.5O 8
5/12/26@ CHWL 5–6L -1.5O 9
5/10/26vs DETL 3–6L -1.5O 8.5
5/9/26vs DETW 5–1W -1.5U 9
5/8/26vs DETW 4–3L -1.5U 8.5
5/7/26vs CLEL 5–8L -1.5O 9.5
5/6/26vs CLEL 1–3L -1.5U 7.5
5/5/26vs CLEW 5–3W +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 line6–4–0W–L–PO/U2–6–2O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/15/26vs KCW 5–4W +1.5O 8.5
5/14/26@ ATHW 5–4L -1.5U 10
5/13/26@ ATHL 2–6L +1.5U 10
5/12/26@ ATHW 6–4W +1.5P 10
5/10/26@ SDL 2–3W +1.5U 8.5
5/9/26@ SDL 2–4L +1.5U 8
5/8/26@ SDW 6–0W +1.5U 8
5/7/26@ SDW 2–1W +1.5U 8
5/6/26vs MILL 2–6L +1.5O 7.5
5/4/26vs MILW 6–3W +1.5P 9

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

RoyalsNoah CameronConfirmed
CardinalsKyle LeahyConfirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Maikel Garcia3B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Salvador PerezDH
  5. 5Carter JensenC
  6. 6Jac CaglianoneRF
  7. 7Isaac CollinsLF
  8. 8Michael Massey2B
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF
St. Louis CardinalsConfirmed
  1. 1Masyn WinnSS
  2. 2Ivan HerreraDH
  3. 3Jordan WalkerRF
  4. 4Alec Burleson1B
  5. 5Jose Fermin3B
  6. 6Thomas Saggese2B
  7. 7Nathan ChurchLF
  8. 8Pedro PagesC
  9. 9Victor Scott IICF


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