Cardinals Defeat Tigers, Royals Fall to Brewers

St. Louis salvages series finale, Milwaukee tops Kansas City on Sunday

Apr. 6, 2026 at 4:45pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a baseball game, with sharp planes of color and overlapping shapes representing the dynamic movements of the players.A cubist interpretation of the action on the diamond as the Cardinals and Royals battled on Sunday.Kansas City Today

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Sunday, with Iván Herrera's two-run single in the fifth inning proving to be the difference. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals lost 8-5 to the Milwaukee Brewers, with William Contreras driving in two runs for the visitors.

Why it matters

These results are important for the standings in the National League Central and American League Central divisions, as the Cardinals look to keep pace in their division race while the Royals continue to struggle.

The details

In the Cardinals-Tigers game, St. Louis scored four runs in the fifth inning to overcome an early deficit. Herrera's key hit capped the rally. For the Brewers, Contreras had a double and two RBIs, while Kyle Harrison struck out six Royals batters.

  • The Cardinals-Tigers game took place on Sunday night.
  • The Royals-Brewers game also occurred on Sunday.

The players

Iván Herrera

A Cardinals player who hit a two-run single in the fifth inning to give St. Louis the lead.

William Contreras

A Brewers player who had a double and two RBIs in Milwaukee's win over Kansas City.

Kyle Harrison

The Brewers pitcher who struck out six Royals batters.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to come out strong today and get the win to end the series on a high note.”

— Iván Herrera, Cardinals Player

“It was a tough loss, but we'll regroup and get ready for Cleveland tomorrow.”

— Michael Wacha, Royals Pitcher

What’s next

The Cardinals will travel to Washington to take on the Nationals on Monday, while the Royals will head to Cleveland to face the Guardians.

The takeaway

These results highlight the ongoing divisional races in both the National League Central and American League Central, with the Cardinals keeping pace and the Royals continuing to struggle against tough competition.