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Royals and Cardinals Open I-70 Series with Historic Tributes and Key Matchups

Kansas City honors past World Series champions as they face a surging St. Louis team in the first game of Rivalry Weekend.

The Kansas City Royals swarm relief pitcher Wade Davis to celebrate after defeating the New York Mets 7-2 to win the World Series on Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Citi Field in New York.
Young fans wait for autographs prior to the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium on June 30, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn hits a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in game two of a doubleheader on May 14.
Kansas City Royals first baseman Salvador Perez (13) reacts after getting doused after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium on Aug. 10, 2024.

Overview

  • The Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals begin their first head-to-head series of the 2025 season on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium.
  • Commemorative baseballs celebrating the Royals' 1985 and 2015 World Series championships will be used during the games, with special giveaways planned for fans.
  • The Cardinals have been on a strong 14-5 run since late April, boasting a 2.48 team ERA and a revitalized offense led by standout performances from Masyn Winn and Lars Nootbaar.
  • Kansas City has struggled recently, losing four of their last five games and relying heavily on scoring four or more runs to secure victories this season.
  • Friday’s pitching matchup features St. Louis right-hander Andre Pallante (3-2, 4.36 ERA) against Kansas City left-hander Cole Ragans (2-2, 4.20 ERA), both looking to rebound from inconsistent performances.