Cardinals hold off Royals in high-scoring series finale

In Kansas City on June 21, the Cardinals topped the Royals 12-10 in an intense game. St. Louis surged ahead with five runs in the first inning, including a three-run homer from Masyn Winn, taking a commanding 9-2 lead by the second. Although the Royals rallied with home runs from Nick Loftin and Jac Caglianone, which marked his fourth of the series, they fell short after a late-game surge with runners in scoring position. The Royals finished the season series at 3-3 against the Cardinals, with a season record of 32-46.

• 9:38 PMYahoo Sports — Royals lose slugfest in series finale against Cardinals