Salvador Perez homers and drives in both runs to help the Royals beat
the Cardinals 2-0
[May 18, 2026]
By DAVID SOLOMON
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Salvador Perez homered and drove in
two runs, Stephen Kolek allowed four hits in 6 1/3 innings and the
Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Sunday to snap a
six-game losing streak. |
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Stephen Kolek throws during the
first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday,
May 17, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) |
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Kolek (2-0) struck out three and walked one in his third start
of the season after returning from a strained left oblique on
May 5.
Daniel Lynch IV pitched 1 2/3 innings, and Lucas Erceg worked
the ninth for his 11th save of the season.
Perez launched the first pitch he saw in the fourth inning 392
feet into the left-field stands for his seventh homer of the
season to expand Kansas City’s lead to 2-0.
Andre Pallante (4-4) allowed two runs (one earned) on eight hits
and struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings as the Cardinals had their
three-game winning streak snapped.
Maikel Garcia grounded a single up the middle leading off the
game, advanced to third base when Victor Scott II bobbled Vinnie
Pasquantino's single and scored on Perez’s sacrifice fly to left
field to give the Royals a 1-0 lead.
Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn left the game and was favoring
his left leg as he returned to the dugout in the bottom of the
seventh inning after beating out a double play attempt at first
base. Manager Oliver Marmol said Winn had left knee discomfort
and would be day to day.
Up next
Royals: RHP Seth Lugo (1-3, 3.76 ERA) will oppose Boston RHP
Sonny Gray (4-1, 3.18) to open a nine-game homestand Monday
night.
Cardinals: LHP Matthew Liberatore (2-2, 4.40) will oppose
Pittsburgh RHP Mitch Keller (4-2, 3.59) to open a three-game
home series Tuesday night.
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