Royals host Cardinals in June 18 matchup at Kauffman Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 11:10 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
The Kansas City Royals are hosting the St. Louis Cardinals on June 18 at Kauffman Stadium. This marks the second and final regular-season series between the two teams, with the Royals hoping to improve after a disappointing season. The Cardinals currently sit second in the National League Central and occupy the NL's top Wild Card spot. Royals pitcher Noah Cameron is set to start, facing lefty Matthew Liberatore for the Cardinals. Previous encounters this month saw the Cardinals win the first two games of their previous series in St. Louis, while the Royals took the final game.
- •Royals and Cardinals meet for the second time this season.
- •Cardinals are competing for playoff positioning in the NL.
- •Royals aim to improve after a struggling season.
- •Noah Cameron starts for the Royals against Matthew Liberatore.
- •Cardinals won two of three games in their last series.
- 11:10 PMYahoo Sports — Royals vs Cardinals, June 18 game thread
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