KANSAS CITY 鈥 When all the dust had settled, all the spent fireworks shells swept up, all the exhausted bats tucked into their cozy bags and all the necessary ice applied to the pitchers鈥 ERAs 鈥 er, shoulders 鈥 the statistics from the weekend were telling.
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Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien throws to first base during the ninth inning of a game against the Royals on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
最新杏吧原创 Post-Dispatch Cardinals beat writer Daniel Guerrero joined columnist Lynn Worthy to break down the Nolan Gorman/Blaze Jordan swap and Dustin May鈥檚 shutout.
Photos: Cardinals club 4 home runs to avoid sweep by Royals
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar (21) rounds the bases during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey (19) hits during the first inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) reacts rounding the bases during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) slaps hands with 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals catcher Jimmy Crooks (8) after scoring during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar (21) hits a doubles during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn celebrates hitting a home run as he rounds the bases during the first inning of a game against the Royals on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) celebrates hitting a home run in the dugout during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Nathan Church (27) celebrates in the dugout after scoring during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt watches his home run off the bat during the second inning of a game against the Royals on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals designated hitter Iv谩n Herrera (48) celebrates in the dugout after scoring during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) slaps hands with the third base coach after hitting a triple during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Dustin May (3) pitches during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals designated hitter Iv谩n Herrera (48) celebrates in the dugout after scoring during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen (22) leads off during the first inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) hits a triple during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) celebrates hitting a home run in the dugout during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Nathan Church (27) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Dustin May (3) pitches during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia (11) misses a throw to second base last 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Nathan Church (27) slides during the second inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) rounds the bases during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Stephen Kolek (32) pitching during the first inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) celebrates hitting a home run in the dugout during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone (14) reaches for a throw at first base during the second inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia (11) misses a throw to second base last 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Nathan Church (27) slides during the second inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) celebrates hitting a home run during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Stephen Kolek (32) pitching during the first inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) celebrates in the dugout after scoring during the second inning of a game against the Royals on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen (22) celebrates in the dugout after scoring during the fourth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) gets a hit during the fourth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey (19) throws to home plate during the sixth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Connor Seabold (43) on the mound during the fourth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals designated hitter Iv谩n Herrera (48) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Jojo Romero (59) pitches during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Steven Cruz (64) on the mound during the fifth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Max Rajcic (71) speaks with his catcher on the mound during the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals designated hitter Iv谩n Herrera (48) slaps hands with 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Nathan Church (27) after scoring during the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Jojo Romero (59) pitches during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone (14) hits elbows with Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) after hitting a home run during the ninth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien throws to first base during the ninth inning of a game against the Royals on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher George Soriano (65) pitches during the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen (22) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the sixth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Riley O'Brien (61) throws to first base during the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) watches a home run ball over his head during the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen (22) slaps hands with the ball boy after scoring during the sixth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
