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MLB Game Preview · May 16, 2025

St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals

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FinalKauffman Stadium9:10 p.m.

Game at a glance

St. Louis Cardinals visits Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 9:10 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

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St. Louis Cardinals

  1. 1Lars NootbaarLFSeason AVG—
  2. 2Masyn WinnSSSeason AVG—
  3. 3Brendan Donovan2BSeason AVG—
  4. 4Nolan Arenado3BSeason AVG—
  5. 5Willson Contreras1BSeason AVG—
  6. 6Iván HerreraDHSeason AVG—
  7. 7Pedro PagésCSeason AVG—
  8. 8Jordan WalkerRFSeason AVG—
  9. 9Victor ScottCFSeason AVG—

Kansas City Royals

  1. 1Jonathan India2BSeason AVG—
  2. 2Bobby WittSSSeason AVG—
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1BSeason AVG—
  4. 4Salvador PerezCSeason AVG—
  5. 5Maikel Garcia3BSeason AVG—
  6. 6Michael MasseyLFSeason AVG—
  7. 7Cavan BiggioDHSeason AVG—
  8. 8Drew WatersRFSeason AVG—
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCFSeason AVG—

Pitching matchup

VISITING STARTER

Andre Pallante

St. Louis Cardinals

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HOME STARTER

Cole Ragans

Kansas City Royals

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