- RoyalsTop 1st
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
Pitch 1Strike Looking2Ball3Ground Out
- CardinalsBottom 1st
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 2nd
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 3rd
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 4th
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 4th
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 5th
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 5th
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 6th
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 7th
- J. Pineiro pitching for STLKCSTL
- M Jacobs hit for B Bannister.22
- T Hulett ran for M Jacobs.32
- CardinalsBottom 7th
- H. Ramirez pitching for KCKCSTL
- A Pujols to second on wild pitch by H Ramirez.32
- J. Bale pitching for KCKCSTL
- RoyalsTop 8th
- J. Motte pitching for STLKCSTL
- CardinalsBottom 8th
- J. Bale pitching for KCKCSTL
- K Greene hit for J Thurston.32
- N Stavinoha hit for J Motte.32
- RoyalsTop 9th
- K. McClellan pitching for STLKCSTL
- K Greene at shortstop.32
- B Barden at third base.32
- CardinalsBottom 9th
- J. Cruz pitching for KCKCSTL
- M Maier in right field.32
Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardinals
STL wins 2-1
Game Information
Busch Stadium
2:15 PM, May 24, 2009
St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 44,213
Game Time:2:32
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Todd Tichenor
- First Base Umpire - Jerry Layne
- Second Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
- Third Base Umpire - Chris Guccione
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 11 | 8 | .579 | - | L1 |
| Cleveland | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Detroit | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1 | W6 |
| Kansas City | 7 | 12 | .368 | 4 | L4 |
| Chicago | 6 | 13 | .316 | 5 | L3 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 11 | 8 | .579 | - | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 11 | 8 | .579 | - | L1 |
| St. Louis | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Milwaukee | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Chicago | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.5 | W2 |

