Royals vs Cardinals Odds

#4 P

Matthew Liberatore: Unconcerned after early exit

Jun 6th

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said his concern level was "not high" after Liberatore exited Thursday's start versus the Royals due to fatigue, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#1 1B

Willson Contreras: Racks up four hits in doubleheader

Jun 5th

Contreras went 4-for-8 with two doubles, one walk, four RBI and two runs scored as the Cardinals split Thursday's doubleheader versus the Royals.

#1 3B

Nolan Arenado: Goes yard in loss

Jun 5th

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-5 loss to the Royals in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader.

#1 DH

Ivan Herrera: Productive in Thursday's twin bill

Jun 5th

Herrera went 3-for-7 with a two-run home run and a walk as the Cardinals split Thursday's doubleheader versus the Royals.

#1 CL

Ryan Helsley: Takes third blown save

Jun 5th

Helsley allowed a run on two hits and a walk to take a blown save in a 6-5 extra-inning win over the Royals in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader.

#3 P

Miles Mikolas: Turns in quality start

Jun 5th

Mikolas allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two over six innings in a no-decision in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Royals.

#2 RF

Jordan Walker: Gets injection for injured wrist

Jun 5th

Cardinals manager Carlos Marmol said that Walker will not swing a bat for a few days after being given an anti-inflammatory injection Wednesday in his injured left wrist, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#4 PROS

Michael McGreevy: Could draw start Sunday

Jun 5th

McGreevy could be recalled from Triple-A Memphis to make a spot start Sunday against the Dodgers, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#8 BP

Riley O'Brien: Up as 27th man for doubleheader

Jun 5th

The Cardinals recalled O'Brien from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

#1 CF

Victor Scott: Sitting for first game of day

Jun 5th

Scott is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Royals.

#3 1B

Ryan Vilade: Gets start versus lefty

Jun 4th

Vilade is starting in right field and batting seventh in Wednesday's game against the Royals.

#2 2B

Nolan Gorman: Homers, reaches three times

Jun 4th

Gorman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.

#3 PROS

Rainiel Rodriguez: Homers in full-season debut

Jun 4th

Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Tuesday in his first game with Single-A Palm Beach.

#1 RF

Alec Burleson: Goes deep in three-hit attack

Jun 3rd

Burleson went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-7 loss to Kansas City.

#5 P

Andre Pallante: Struggles continue in poor outing

Jun 3rd

Pallante didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Royals after giving up seven runs on seven hits and no walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out two.

#1 C

Pedro Pages: Taking seat Tuesday

Jun 3rd

Pages is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

#5 BP

Steven Matz: Likely staying in bullpen for now

Jun 3rd

The Cardinals are likely to use a spot starter at times in June but appear to be leaning toward keeping Matz in a traditional bullpen role, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

#2 PROS

Quinn Mathews: Activated from Triple-A IL

Jun 2nd

Mathews (shoulder) was activated from Triple-A Memphis' 7-day injured list Saturday.

#2 P

Erick Fedde: Quality start in loss

Jun 1st

Fedde (3-5) took the loss Sunday against the Rangers, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five.

#1 P

Sonny Gray: Stellar outing in sixth win

May 31st

Gray (6-1) earned the win Saturday, allowing four hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings against the Rangers. He struck out 10.

#7 BP

Roddery Munoz: Up from Triple-A

May 31st

The Cardinals recalled Munoz from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

#1 SS

Masyn Winn: Tallies four hits in win

May 28th

Winn went 4-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Orioles.

#1 2B

Brendan Donovan: Homers in return to lineup

May 28th

Donovan went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Orioles.

#1 LF

Lars Nootbaar: Homers, reaches base four times

May 27th

Nootbaar went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs scored and a walk in Tuesday's win against the Orioles.

#1 BP

Phil Maton: Picks up second save

May 25th

Maton allowed a hit and struck out two batters during a scoreless inning to earn a save against the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

#6 P

Zack Thompson: To be-evaluated after setback

May 23rd

Thompson is back in St. Louis to be re-evaluated after suffering a setback with his injured left lat, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#6 BP

Matt Svanson: Rejoins big-league bullpen

May 23rd

The Cardinals recalled Svanson from Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.