Cardinals hold off Royals in high-scoring series finale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 9:38 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
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.
- •Cardinals score five runs in the first inning
- •Jac Caglianone hits two home runs for the Royals
- •Royals bring tying run to the plate in ninth inning
- •Caglianone leads Royals to finish with 12 home runs this season
- •St. Louis avoids series sweep with today's win
- 9:38 PMYahoo Sports — Royals lose slugfest in series finale against Cardinals
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