Herrera drives in 4, Pallante works 7 strong innings as Cardinals beat
Royals 10-3
[May 17, 2025]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Iván Herrera had three hits and four RBIs, Andre
Pallante allowed two runs in seven innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals
beat the Kansas City Royals 10-3 on Friday night.
Willson Contreras doubled twice and drove in a run for the Cardinals,
who have won 11 of 12. The Royals have dropped five of six since a
seven-game winning streak. |
St. Louis Cardinals' Ivan Herrera celebrates on second after hitting a
double during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas
City Royals, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie
Riedel) |
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Contreras doubled and scored on a two-out wild
pitch by Cole Ragans (2-3) in the second. Brendan Donovan
doubled leading off the fourth and scored on a one-out double by
Contreras for a two-run lead. Herrera singled in Contreras to
make it 3-0.
Vinnie Pasquantino homered in the fourth against Pallante (4-2).
Kyle Isbel tripled in the fifth and scored on a balk.
Pallante threw 100 pitches. He gave up seven hits, struck out
four and walked none.
Ragans surrendered four runs on five hits in five innings with
seven strikeouts. Four Kansas City relievers combined to allow
six runs on eight hits.
Herrera doubled and scored on an infield single by Jordan Walker
in the eighth.
Key moment
Ragans departed after a leadoff single by Masyn Winn in the
sixth, and Brendan Donovan greeted John Schreiber with a single.
Contreras reached on an error by second baseman Jonathan India.
Herrera cleared the bases with a double before scoring on a
single by Pedro Pagés.
Key stat
The Cardinals lead the all-time series 80-56, including a 49-26
record at Kauffman Stadium.
Up next
RHP Miles Mikolas (2-2, 4.35 ERA) starts Saturday for the
Cardinals. The Royals hadn't named a starter after RHP Seth Lugo
(3-4, 3.02) had his start pushed back with right middle finger
inflammation.
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