Final Score: Cardinals 6 - Royals 14
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:40 PM ET
Cardinals @ Royals
MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Cardinals | Royals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 84 | 60 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average runs | 5.1 | 4.4 |
| Last meeting | 0 | 2 |
| Stat | Cardinals | Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 72 | 75 |
| Avg runs scored | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Avg runs conceded | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Win percentage | 56% | 40% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 56% | 45% |
Recent Results
Cardinals
vs San Diego Padres
Jun 17, 2026 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
vs San Diego Padres
Jun 16, 2026 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs San Diego Padres
Jun 15, 2026 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
@ Minnesota Twins
Jun 14, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ Minnesota Twins
Jun 13, 2026 · Margin: +3 · Total: 15
9-6
@ Minnesota Twins
Jun 12, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 17
8-9
@ New York Mets
Jun 11, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ New York Mets
Jun 10, 2026 · Margin: +7 · Total: 11
9-2
@ New York Mets
Jun 9, 2026 · Margin: +7 · Total: 7
7-0
vs Cincinnati Reds
Jun 7, 2026 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
Royals
@ Washington Nationals
Jun 17, 2026 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
@ Washington Nationals
Jun 16, 2026 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
@ Washington Nationals
Jun 15, 2026 · Margin: -4 · Total: 10
3-7
vs Houston Astros
Jun 14, 2026 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
vs Houston Astros
Jun 13, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 15
7-8
vs Houston Astros
Jun 12, 2026 · Margin: -2 · Total: 18
8-10
vs Texas Rangers
Jun 11, 2026 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Texas Rangers
Jun 10, 2026 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Texas Rangers
Jun 9, 2026 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Minnesota Twins
Jun 7, 2026 · Margin: +1 · Total: 11
6-5