Kansas City Royals defeat St. Louis Cardinals 2-0: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, May 17, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 2, St. Louis Cardinals 0
The Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 9.5, with 2 runs combined.
Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The Kansas City Royals won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Stephen Kolek (Kansas City Royals): 6.1 innings, 0 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals): 2-for-2, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Andre Pallante (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.2 innings, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts.
- Ivan Herrera (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-4.
Who covered the spread in Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites, winning 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: 2 runs combined against a closing total of 9.5, under by 7.5.
The total opened at 9 and closed at 9.5.
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 the Kansas City Royals covered. The total moved up from 9 to 9.5, and the game went under.
Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 20-27 in the 2026 regular season (13-10 at home, 7-17 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 17 of 43 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 20 times and under 23 times.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 27-19 in the 2026 regular season (12-11 at home, 15-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 29 of 45 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 19 times and under 22 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Kansas City Royals: the Boston Red Sox at home on Monday, May 18, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Pittsburgh Pirates at home on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.