St. Louis Cardinals defeat Kansas City Royals 5-4: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, May 15, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 4, St. Louis Cardinals 5
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 9 runs combined.
Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Michael Wacha (Kansas City Royals): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals): 2-for-5, 1 RBI.
- Dustin May (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Jordan Walker (St. Louis Cardinals): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
Did Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 0.5.
Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 19-26 in the 2026 regular season (13-10 at home, 6-16 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 16 of 41 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 20 times and under 21 times. That made it five straight losses for the Kansas City Royals.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 26-18 in the 2026 regular season (11-10 at home, 15-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 28 of 43 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 19 times and under 20 times, with 4 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the St. Louis Cardinals.
What's next for Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Kansas City Royals: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Kansas City Royals at home on Saturday, May 16, 2026.