St. Louis Cardinals defeat Kansas City Royals 12-10: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 12, Kansas City Royals 10
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 12-10 on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 9, with 22 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Dustin May (St. Louis Cardinals): 2.0 innings, 6 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- JJ Wetherholt (St. Louis Cardinals): 3-for-5, 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, 3 runs.
- Beck Way (Kansas City Royals): 2.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Jac Caglianone (Kansas City Royals): 2-for-3, 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, 3 runs.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5.
Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 22 runs combined against a closing total of 9, over by 13.
The total opened and closed at 9.
How did AiQ's St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
- Player props: 0-2, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-2 in this game, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Dustin May (St. Louis Cardinals): over 3.5 strikeouts at -148, finished with 2, a loss.
- Stephen Kolek (Kansas City Royals): over 3.5 strikeouts at -108, finished with 0, a loss.
St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 41-34 in the 2026 regular season (21-17 at home, 20-17 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 46 of 74 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 33 times and under 36 times, with 5 pushes.
This result left the Kansas City Royals 32-46 in the 2026 regular season (19-22 at home, 13-24 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 31 of 74 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 36 times and under 37 times, with 1 push.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Monday, June 22, 2026. Next for the Kansas City Royals: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, June 22, 2026.