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Royals and Cardinals Open I-70 Series with Rivalry Weekend Festivities

Kansas City celebrates its World Series history as St. Louis rides a hot streak into the three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.

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.
Kansas City Royals pitcher Noah Cameron (65) on the mound during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn hits a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in game two of a doubleheader on May 14.

Overview

  • The Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals begin their first series of the season on Friday night as part of Major League Baseball’s Rivalry Weekend.
  • St. Louis has won 14 of its last 19 games, fueled by a pitching staff with a 2.48 ERA and an offense batting .281 during this stretch.
  • Kansas City, after a 16-2 run earlier in the season, has struggled recently, scoring only 13 runs and losing four of its last five games.
  • Friday’s pitching matchup features Andre Pallante (3-2, 4.36 ERA) for the Cardinals and Cole Ragans (2-2, 4.20 ERA) for the Royals, with both pitchers looking to regain consistency.
  • The Royals are honoring their 1985 and 2015 World Series teams with commemorative baseballs, giveaways, and fan events throughout the weekend at Kauffman Stadium.