
How to Watch Royals vs. Cardinals: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 18
Updated May. 18, 2025 9:23 a.m. ET
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The Kansas City Royals versus St. Louis Cardinals game on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET will showcase a pair of hot hitters in Bobby Witt Jr. and Lars Nootbaar.
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Royals vs. Cardinals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Watch on FDSKC, FDSMW
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Royals vs. Cardinals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Royals 4
- Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 51%, Cardinals 49%
Royals vs. Cardinals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17/2025 | Royals | -1.5 | 9 | -116 | -104 | 1-0 STL |
| 5/16/2025 | Royals | -1.5 | 8.5 | -156 | +131 | 10-3 STL |
| 8/10/2024 | Royals | -1.5 | 9 | -125 | +106 | 8-3 KC |
| 8/9/2024 | Royals | -1.5 | 9 | -116 | -103 | 8-5 STL |
| 7/10/2024 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 8.5 | -120 | +101 | 8-5 KC |
| 7/10/2024 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 9 | -146 | +123 | 6-4 KC |
| 8/12/2023 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 9.5 | -145 | +123 | 5-4 STL |
| 8/11/2023 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 11 | -128 | +108 | 12-8 KC |
| 5/30/2023 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 9 | -188 | +161 | 2-1 STL |
| 5/29/2023 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 9.5 | -178 | +152 | 7-0 KC |
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3 |
| HR | 4 |
| ERA | 3.36 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
Royals Player Insights
- Witt paces the Royals with a team-best batting average of .309.
- In all of Major League Baseball, Witt is 104th in home runs and 46th in RBI.
- Maikel Garcia is hitting .301 with 13 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 18 walks.
- Garcia ranks 104th in homers and 105th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Garcia enters this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and two RBIs.
- Vinnie Pasquantino paces the Royals in home runs (seven) and runs batted in (26).
- Pasquantino is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a home run, a walk and two RBIs.
- Jonathan India is batting .238 with nine doubles, a home run and 21 walks.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | @ Astros | W 7-5 | Michael Wacha vs Ryan Gusto |
| May 13 | @ Astros | L 2-1 | Kris Bubic vs Framber Valdez |
| May 14 | @ Astros | L 4-3 | Michael Lorenzen vs Colton Gordon |
| May 16 | Cardinals | L 10-3 | Cole Ragans vs Andre Pallante |
| May 17 | Cardinals | L 1-0 | Noah Cameron vs Miles Mikolas |
| May 18 | Cardinals | - | Michael Wacha vs Matthew Liberatore |
| May 19 | @ Giants | - | Kris Bubic vs Robbie Ray |
| May 20 | @ Giants | - | Michael Lorenzen vs Hayden Birdsong |
| May 21 | @ Giants | - | Cole Ragans vs Logan Webb |
| May 23 | @ Twins | - | Seth Lugo vs Pablo Lopez |
| May 24 | @ Twins | - | Michael Wacha vs Zebby Matthews |
Cardinals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 9-1 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.6 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 1.82 |
| K/9 | 7.8 |
Cardinals Player Insights
- Nootbaar leads the Cardinals with seven home runs.
- Nootbaar's home run total puts him 55th in the majors, and he is 53rd in RBI.
- Brendan Donovan is batting .316 to lead the lineup.
- Donovan is 169th in home runs and 82nd in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
- Nolan Arenado has 10 doubles, four home runs and 17 walks while batting .242.
- Willson Contreras has driven in the most runs for the Cardinals with 26 runs batted in.
Cardinals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | @ Phillies | W 3-2 | Matthew Liberatore vs Cristopher Sanchez |
| May 14 | @ Phillies | L 2-1 | Erick Fedde vs Jesus Luzardo |
| May 14 | @ Phillies | W 14-7 | Sonny Gray vs Aaron Nola |
| May 16 | @ Royals | W 10-3 | Andre Pallante vs Cole Ragans |
| May 17 | @ Royals | W 1-0 | Miles Mikolas vs Noah Cameron |
| May 18 | @ Royals | - | Matthew Liberatore vs Michael Wacha |
| May 19 | Tigers | - | Sonny Gray vs Keider Montero |
| May 20 | Tigers | - | Erick Fedde vs Tarik Skubal |
| May 21 | Tigers | - | Andre Pallante vs Jack Flaherty |
| May 23 | Diamondbacks | - | Miles Mikolas vs Zac Gallen |
| May 24 | Diamondbacks | - | Matthew Liberatore vs Merrill Kelly |
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