Kansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals Preview June 3, 2025

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to host the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, to kick off a three-game series at Busch Stadium.

Game Details

Kansas City Royals (31-29, fourth in the AL Central) at St. Louis Cardinals (33-26, second in the NL Central)

St. Louis; Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 7:45 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Royals: Michael Lorenzen (3-6, 4.33 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 52 strikeouts)

Cardinals: Andre Pallante (4-3, 4.23 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 42 strikeouts)

Betting Information

Cardinals -143, Royals +121; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Series Context

This game marks the start of a three-game set between the regional rivals. This will be the fourth time the teams have played each other this season.

The Cardinals hold a 33-26 overall record, including a strong 19-8 record at home. St. Louis features the fifth-ranked team on-base percentage in the National League at .328.

Kansas City comes into the game with a 31-29 overall record. The Royals have struggled slightly on the road with a 12-16 record but have a solid 26-10 record in games where they collect at least eight hits.

Key Players

Top Performers

For the Cardinals, Brendan Donovan has contributed with 18 doubles and four home runs. Masyn Winn has been hot recently, going 12 for 39 with three doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.

Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals in home runs with eight while posting a .395 slugging percentage. Salvador Perez has performed well over the past 10 games, hitting 11 for 39 with two home runs and five RBI.

Recent Performance

Last 10 Games

Cardinals: 6-4 record, .219 batting average, 4.14 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

Royals: 4-6 record, .271 batting average, 3.73 ERA, outscored by seven runs

Injury Report

Cardinals Injuries

Jordan Walker: 10-Day IL (wrist)

Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat)

Royals Injuries

Maikel Garcia: day-to-day (thumb)

Lucas Erceg: 15-Day IL (back)

Cole Ragans: 15-Day IL (groin)

Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Hunter Harvey: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Sam Long: 15-Day IL (elbow)

Kyle Wright: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

In summary

The St. Louis Cardinals (33-26), second in the NL Central, host the Kansas City Royals (31-29), fourth in the AL Central, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 7:45 p.m. EDT. The Cardinals send Andre Pallante (4-3, 4.23 ERA) to the mound against the Royals' Michael Lorenzen (3-6, 4.33 ERA). St. Louis is favored at home where they have a 19-8 record. Key players include Brendan Donovan and Masyn Winn for the Cardinals and Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez for the Royals. Both teams have injuries, with the Royals particularly affected by pitching injuries.

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