St. Louis Cardinals defeat Kansas City Royals 4-2: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, May 16, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 2, St. Louis Cardinals 4
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 9, with 6 runs combined.
Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Noah Cameron (Kansas City Royals): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Jac Caglianone (Kansas City Royals): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts.
- Alec Burleson (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-3, 2 RBIs.
Who covered the spread in Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 2 runs.
The run line opened at Kansas City Royals -1.5 and closed at Kansas City Royals -0.5.
Did Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 9, under by 3.
The total opened and closed at 9.
Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the St. Louis Cardinals between the open and the close, and they covered.
Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 19-27 in the 2026 regular season (13-10 at home, 6-17 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 16 of 42 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 20 times and under 22 times. That made it six straight losses for the Kansas City Royals.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 27-18 in the 2026 regular season (12-10 at home, 15-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 29 of 44 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 19 times and under 21 times, with 4 pushes. That made it three 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 Sunday, May 17, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Kansas City Royals at home on Sunday, May 17, 2026.