{"id":55712,"date":"2025-05-17T03:48:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T03:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=55712"},"modified":"2025-05-17T03:48:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T03:48:03","slug":"herrera-drives-in-4-pallante-works-7-strong-innings-as-cardinals-beat-royals-10-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=55712","title":{"rendered":"Herrera drives in 4, Pallante works 7 strong innings as Cardinals beat Royals 10-3"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"js-article-text\">\n<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) &#8211; Iv\u00e1n Herrera had three hits and four RBIs, Andre Pallante allowed two runs in seven innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 10-3 on Friday night.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Willson Contreras doubled twice and drove in a run for the Cardinals, who have won 11 of 12. The Royals have dropped five of six since a seven-game winning streak.<\/p>\n<p>Contreras doubled and scored on a two-out wild pitch by Cole Ragans (2-3) in the second. Brendan Donovan doubled leading off the fourth and scored on a one-out double by Contreras for a two-run lead. Herrera singled in Contreras to make it 3-0.<\/p>\n<p>Vinnie Pasquantino homered in the fourth against Pallante (4-2). Kyle Isbel tripled in the fifth and scored on a balk.<\/p>\n<p>Pallante threw 100 pitches. He gave up seven hits, struck out four and walked none.<\/p>\n<p>Ragans surrendered four runs on five hits in five innings with seven strikeouts. Four Kansas City relievers combined to allow six runs on eight hits.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/05\/17\/04\/wire-98473679-1747452326-528_634x422.jpg\" alt=\"St. Louis Cardinals' Victor Scott II (11) celebrates with teammates after their baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>St. Louis Cardinals&#8217; Victor Scott II (11) celebrates with teammates after their baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Herrera doubled and scored on an infield single by Jordan Walker in the eighth.<\/p>\n<p>Ragans departed after a leadoff single by Masyn Winn in the sixth, and Brendan Donovan greeted John Schreiber with a single. Contreras reached on an error by second baseman Jonathan India. Herrera cleared the bases with a double before scoring on a single by Pedro Pag\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>The Cardinals lead the all-time series 80-56, including a 49-26 record at Kauffman Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>RHP Miles Mikolas (2-2, 4.35 ERA) starts Saturday for the Cardinals. The Royals hadn&#8217;t named a starter after RHP Seth Lugo (3-4, 3.02) had his start pushed back with right middle finger inflammation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/05\/17\/04\/wire-98473683-1747452326-700_634x422.jpg\" alt=\"St. Louis Cardinals' Ivan Herrera celebrates on second after hitting a double during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>St. Louis Cardinals&#8217; Ivan Herrera celebrates on second after hitting a double during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/05\/17\/04\/wire-98473675-1747452326-604_634x422.jpg\" alt=\"St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras (40) bats during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>St. Louis Cardinals&#8217; Willson Contreras (40) bats during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/05\/17\/04\/wire-98473677-1747452326-392_634x422.jpg\" alt=\"St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras celebrates on second after hitting an RBI double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>St. Louis Cardinals&#8217; Willson Contreras celebrates on second after hitting an RBI double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/05\/17\/04\/wire-98473681-1747452326-946_634x422.jpg\" alt=\"St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. 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