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Washington Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Garcia homers as the Royals beat the Cards 7-5 to split doubleheader
ST. LOUIS — Maikel Garcia homered, doubled and scored three times, and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader on Thursday night. Royals starter Cole Ragans pitched three innings in his return from the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain. He allowed five runs on five hits, struck out four and walked three.
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Garcia homers as the Royals beat the Cards 7-5 to split doubleheader
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Maikel Garcia homered, doubled and scored three times, and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader on Thursday night. Royals starter Cole Ragans pitched three innings in his return from the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain. He allowed five runs on five hits, struck out four and walked three. Angel Zerpa (3-0) pitched three scoreless innings in relief, giving up one hit, one walk and striking out four. Carlos Estévez earned his 18th save in 21 tries. Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore (3-5) was pulled after four-plus innings with fatigue-related issues. He allowed a season-high seven runs on eight hits. The Cardinals rallied to take game one of the doubleheader 6-5 on Willson Contreras' RBI single in the tenth. Garcia's two-run homer in the first gave the Royals a 2-0 lead in the nightcap. Freddy Fermin hit a curveball 406 feet into the third deck in left field to lead off the third, sparking a three-run rally. Jonathan India singled and scored and Garcia doubled and scored on a Salvador Perez single to give the Royals a 5-1 lead. Contreras singled home the Cardinals' first run in the first inning and jump started a four-run third with a two-run double. Nolan Arenado followed with a two-run homer to tie the game at 5-all. Nick Loftin's RBI single scored Mark Canha to break the tie in the fourth. Garcia walked and scored on a Perez single in the fifth. Key moment Liberatore left the game after surrendering a leadoff walk to Garcia in the fifth. Key stat Garcia's homer gave the Royals a first-inning home run for the third straight game. Up next The Royals are at the Chicago White Sox on Friday night to open a series, while the Cardinals are home against the Los Angeles Dodgers. ___ AP MLB:
NBC Sports
5 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Royals at Cardinals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 5
It's Thursday, June 5, and the Royals (32-29) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (33-27). Cole Ragans is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Matthew Liberatore for St. Louis. Yesterday's matchup between the two was postponed due to inclement weather in the area. Today will be a doubleheader. The Royals need to get something going in this series. They are in fourth place in the AL Central and 8.0 games back from the first-place Detroit Tigers. They have lost six of their last 10 and hope to build on their 10-7 Tuesday win. Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Royals at Cardinals Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025 Time: 7:45PM EST Site: Busch Stadium City: St. Louis, MO Network/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Royals at the Cardinals The latest odds as of Thursday: Moneyline: Royals (-102), Cardinals (-117) Spread: Cardinals 1.5 Total: 7.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Royals at Cardinals Pitching matchup for June 5, 2025: Cole Ragans vs. Matthew Liberatore Royals: Cole Ragans, (2-3, 4.53 ERA) Last outing (St. Louis Cardinals, 5/16): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 7 StrikeoutsCardinals: Matthew Liberatore, (3-4, 3.08 ERA) Last outing (Texas Rangers, 5/30): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts Royals: Cole Ragans, (2-3, 4.53 ERA) Last outing (St. Louis Cardinals, 5/16): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore, (3-4, 3.08 ERA) Last outing (Texas Rangers, 5/30): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Royals at Cardinals The Cardinals are 6-4 in their last 10 games Each of the Royals' last 3 games at the Cardinals have gone over the Total The Royals have covered the Run Line in 10 of their last 12 road games against the Cardinals If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Royals and the Cardinals Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread, and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information, and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Royals and the Cardinals: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the St. Louis Cardinals on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Kansas City Royals at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
NBC Sports
5 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Royals at Cardinals Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for June 5
Its Thursday, June 5 and the Royals (32-29) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (33-27) for a doubleheader following last night's rainout. Cole Ragans is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Matthew Liberatore for St. Louis in Game 2. The series opened Tuesday with a 10-7 Royals' win. Bobby Witt Jr. drove in four to pace the offense which overcame an awful start from Michael Lorenzen who allowed seven runs in just 2.2 innings. Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Royals at Cardinals - Game 2 Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025 Time: 7:45PM EST Site: Busch Stadium City: St. Louis, MO Network/Streaming: FDSNKC, FDSNMW Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Royals at the Cardinals - Game 2 The latest odds as of Thursday: Moneyline: Royals (-102), Cardinals (-117) Spread: Cardinals 1.5 Total: 7.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Royals at Cardinals - Game 2 Pitching matchup for June 5, 2025: Cole Ragans vs. Matthew Liberatore Royals: Cole Ragans (2-3, 4.53 ERA) Last outing: 5/16 vs. St. Louis - 5IP, 4ER, 5H, 0BB, 7KsCardinals: Matthew Liberatore (3-4, 3.08 ERA) Last outing: 5/30 at Texas - 5IP, 4ER, 7H, 1BB, 5Ks Royals: Cole Ragans (2-3, 4.53 ERA) Last outing: 5/16 vs. St. Louis - 5IP, 4ER, 5H, 0BB, 7Ks Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (3-4, 3.08 ERA) Last outing: 5/30 at Texas - 5IP, 4ER, 7H, 1BB, 5Ks Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Royals at Cardinals - Game 2 The Cardinals are showing a 129% return on investment at home on the Money Line Each of the Royals' last 3 games in St. Louis have gone over the Total The Royals have covered the Run Line in 10 of their last 12 road games against the Cardinals Bobby Witt Jr. is 3-8 to open June after closing May with just 2 hits in his final 18 ABs If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Royals and the Cardinals Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's Game 2 between the Royals and the Cardinals: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the St. Louis Cardinals on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Kansas City Royals at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Royals ace Cole Ragans will return soon. Here is the latest regarding his groin injury
The Kansas City Royals' starting rotation is nearing full strength. Royals ace Cole Ragans is set to make a rehab start on Saturday. Ragans, who has dealt with a left groin strain, will join Double-A Northwest Arkansas and is expected to throw around three to four innings. Advertisement 'He's also continued to throw the whole time so his arm is in a good spot,' Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. 'Just hoping he stresses the leg enough to make sure that he is good. He really has been getting on it in the bullpen. Don't really anticipate anything. He just needs to get back out there on the mound.' Ragans is eligible to return from the 15-day injured list on June 1. The Royals have filled the void with rookie sensation Noah Cameron. In four starts, Cameron has a 1.05 ERA and 16 strikeouts. On Friday, Royals star Seth Lugo returns to the mound. He will start against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. He missed his last two starts due to right middle finger inflammation. Lugo isn't expected to face any restrictions. He was reinstated from the 15-day injured list and should see his usual amount of work. In a corresponding move, the Royals placed top reliever Lucas Erceg on the injured list with low back spasms. 'He kept throwing, stressing his arm and getting off the mound,' Quatraro said of Lugo. 'Just long toss and all that kind of stuff, so he felt pretty good about it.'
