Cardinals meet Royals in battle of NL, AL leaders

Posted on May 22, 2015
Kauffman Stadium
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium tonight. (PHoto by ian munroe/flickr)

By WJBC Staff

The St. Louis Cardinals move closer to home for the second leg of their road trip.

In a battle of the team with the best records in their respective leagues, the Cardinals (27-14) rekindle the I-70 series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City against the Royals (26-14).

Lance Lynn takes the mound for the Cardinals against Royals’ righthander Chris Young.

WJBC and the Cardinals Radio Network will take you there at 7 p.m. after an hour of Sportstalk with Tim Lewis.

The Normal CornBelters continue their first homestand of the season as the Washington WildThings come to the Corn Crib for a 6:35 p.m. first pitch. WJBC.com has the call with Greg Halblieb starting at 6:20 p.m.

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