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Royals capitalize on Liberatore's struggles to lead Cardinals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 2:50 AM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Royals capitalize on Liberatore's struggles to lead Cardinals

Summary

The Kansas City Royals took on the St. Louis Cardinals in a game at Kauffman Stadium on June 18. St. Louis initially led 2-1 after a strong start, but pitcher Matthew Liberatore struggled, allowing seven runs in just 1.2 innings. Kansas City surged ahead in the second inning, hitting five doubles and ending that inning with a 7-2 lead. Despite a rally by the Cardinals, the Royals pushed their lead to 11-4 by the fourth inning, with notable contributions from Salvador Perez and Alec Burleson. The match is still ongoing with further developments expected.

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By the Numbers

•Cardinals lead 2-0 after the first inning
•Liberatore allows 7 runs in 1.2 innings
•Royals score 7 runs in the 2nd inning
•Notable 4th inning homer by Caglianone
•Game still in progress at Kauffman Stadium

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2:50 AMYahoo Sports — Liberatore Implodes as Kansas City Royals Rock the St. Louis Cardinals

What they're saying

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If only the first half-inning counted, Thursday night’s game would have gone well for the St. Louis Cardinals. Unfortunately, the other 8 1/2 innings were terrible as Matthew Liberatore had one of his worst starts of the year and the Kansas City Royals took advantage of that easily beating the Cardinals in the first game […]
— Yahoo Sports

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