Away Team
St. Louis Cardinals
Road club
Matchup
St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals
Power Environment
Home Team
Kansas City Royals
Home club
Game Date
2026-06-18
Scheduled slate date
St. Louis Cardinals Outlook
Slight Underdog
Team outlook tier
Kansas City Royals Outlook
Favorable
Team outlook tier
Favorite
Kansas City Royals
Higher modeled team outlook
Simulation Outlook
Game simulation summary
Public outlook tiers from the MLB game simulation.
One-Run Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
Blowout Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
High Scoring Game Outlook
Below Average
Simulation outlook tier
Low Scoring Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
MLB Game
Starting Pitchers
Confirmed starters for this matchup.
| Pitcher | Team | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Liberatore | St. Louis Cardinals | — |
| Noah Cameron | Kansas City Royals | — |
MLB Game
Top Home Run Threats
Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | HR Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals | Difficult |
| Salvador Perez | Kansas City Royals | Difficult |
| Jordan Walker | St. Louis Cardinals | Difficult |
MLB Game
Top Hitters
Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | Hit Outlook | 2+ Bases Outlook | RBI Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
| Salvador Perez | Kansas City Royals | Neutral | Difficult | Difficult |
| Jordan Walker | St. Louis Cardinals | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
Weather
Weather impacts
Published weather context for this matchup.
Temperature
66°F
Weather
Wind
3 mph SW
Weather
Roof
Outdoor
Venue
Weather Label
Neutral
Impact
Summary
Mild, calm
Weather
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