KANSAS CITY — A day after a scoreless draw between Ecuador and Curacao riveted nearly 70,000 World Cup fans at the football stadium adjacent to the ballpark by Blue Ridge Cutoff, there would be no such zero-sum tension, no lack of scoring in Kansas City.
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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.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Post-Dispatch Cardinals beat writer Daniel Guerrero joined columnist Lynn Worthy to break down the Nolan Gorman/Blaze Jordan swap and Dustin May’s shutout.
Photos: Cardinals club 4 home runs to avoid sweep by Royals
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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 ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) slaps hands with ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) reacts 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; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals designated hitter Iván 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; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals designated hitter Iván 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 ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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 ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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 ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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 ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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 ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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 ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ 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.
