🔴 LIVE Royals vs. Cardinals I-70 RIVALRY! - Play by Play & Reaction | Game 45 of 162 [jU0j1pySYiY]
The St. Louis Cardinals (25-18) host their intrastate Missouri MLB rivals the Kansas City Royals (19-25) in the first game of the three game I-70 Rivalry series set. Starting on the hill at Busch Stadium for the Redbirds tonight is the 28 year old RHP Dustin May (3-4, 4.85 ERA). May in his early 2026 starts for the Cardinals has been a melange of inconsistencies at best, and outright ineffective at worst. The Royals starter tonight is the 34 year old RHP Michael Wacha (4-2, 2.63 ERA), who has pitched to consistent above average quality so far in early 2026. Wacha is a face very familiar to the Redbirds faithful over the past 14 years. Wacha was drafted by the Cardinals in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft, at 19th overall. Wacha pitched for the Cards over seven seasons, later departing the organization via free agency in December 2019, signing a one-year deal with the New York Mets. Will the Cardinals get off to a strong start at the beginning of this six game home stand? Are the Cardinals indeed the ruling Sovereigns of Major League Baseball in the state of Missouri? Tune in for this Friday night rivalry matchup out in downtown St. Louis, here on Bombers Game Mic! #stlcardinals #livestream #playbyplay #mlb #kansascityroyals #rivalry