MLB Sims

Royals @ Cardinals

2026-05-17

Busch Stadium · park factor 0.96 · first pitch 2026-05-17T18:15:00Z

Win probability

KC
26.6%
STL
59.1%
Extras needed
14.3%

Expected runs

KC expected
3.33
STL expected
4.49
Total expected
7.83
Total — 10/median/90
4 / 8 / 12

Most likely final scores

Score (KC–STL)Probability
3 – 43.98%
3 – 33.97%
3 – 53.83%
2 – 43.77%
2 – 33.63%
2 – 53.58%
4 – 43.52%
4 – 33.05%

Over / under

LineOverUnder
10.5 16.7% 83.3%
6.5 65.8% 34.2%
7.5 51.9% 48.1%
8.5 37.9% 62.1%
9.5 26.3% 73.7%
These numbers come from 10,000 Poisson simulations using season-to-date team strengths. No starting pitcher, lineup, or weather adjustment is applied (yet). Full methodology →