Cardinals receive rare Saturday off amid World Cup match in Kansas City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 2:04 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals will not play Saturday, June 20, during their series against the Kansas City Royals due to a scheduling conflict with a FIFA World Cup match at Arrowhead Stadium. This break comes after the Cardinals lost their third consecutive game, falling 6-5 to the Royals on Friday night. A late-game comeback attempt fell short for St. Louis, which has experienced a concerning offensive slump, failing to hit a home run in their last five games. The Saturday off gives the Cardinals a chance to regroup before the series finale on Sunday.
- •Cardinals lost 6-5 to Royals on June 19
- •Kansas City hosts Ecuador vs. Curacao match Saturday
- •Cardinals have gone five games without a home run
- •Series will resume Sunday after rare Saturday off
- 2:04 PMYahoo Sports — As Cardinals skid continues, FIFA just handed St. Louis something it almost never gets
"The Cardinals won't play Saturday in the middle of their series with the Royals, and the reason has everything to do with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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