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June 18, 2026 β’ Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
MLB PREVIEW β’ June 18, 2026
Featured Matchup
MLB Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals (40-33) travels to play Kansas City Royals (31-45) at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City.
St. Louis Cardinals
Visiting Side
Record
40-33
Kansas City Royals
Home Side
Record
31-45
Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ST.
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2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 |
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KAN
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1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ~ | 14 | 17 | 1 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Kansas City Royals
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Kansas City Royals plays on familiar turf at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why St. Louis Cardinals Could Win
St. Louis Cardinals brings a Team ERA of - and Batting Average of - into the matchup.
Why Kansas City Royals Could Win
Kansas City Royals counters with a Team ERA of 4.68 and Batting Average of .248.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Kansas City Royals's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.
Game Details
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
18,363
Closing Odds
Line: KC -114 | O/U: 9
Pitching & Leaders
Away Starter
Matthew Liberatore
Home Starter
Noah Cameron
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
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St. Louis Cardinals (50.0%)
Kansas City Royals (50.0%)
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