The Cardinals beat the Royals 4-2 on Saturday afternoon. Kyle Leahy (5-3) pitched 6 innings allowing 5 hits, 1 runs with 1 strikeout, and 3 walks. The innings were a career-high for Leahy. Leahy also got his (1st) quality start. Overall, the Cardinals have 17 quality starts.

Alec Burleson had a hit and 2 RBI’s (33). Masyn Winn had a hit and an RBI (17). Victor Scott II had 2 hits and an RBI (7).

Gordon Graceffo (3) and Justin Bruihl (6) both picked-up holds.

George Soriano picked up his (2nd) save. The saves for Soriano are a career high.

The Cardinals are now 27-18.

The Cardinals next game is Sunday at 1:15 pm.

The scheduled starting pitchers are

Stephen Kolek (1-0), 6.75 ERA, 10.2 innings, 9 strikeouts, 3 walks, and a whip of 1.13 vs Andre Pallante (4-3), 4.46 ERA, 42.1 innings, 33 strikeouts, 19 walks, and a whip of 1.37.