Burleson, Winn spark Cardinals to 4-2 victory over Royals in Game 2 of I-70 series
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alec Burleson drove in two runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday in the second game of the annual I-70 series, much to the delight of some boisterous and shirtless fans in the right-field seats.
The game was delayed by rain at the start by 46 minutes. Kyle Leahy (5-3) pitched six innings in his first career start against the Royals. He allowed one run on five hits.
George Soriano got his second save despite giving up a leadoff homer to Jac Caglianone in the ninth. Noah Cameron (2-3) worked six innings, giving up three runs on five hits. The Stephen F.
Austin club baseball team attended Friday’s game and caused a sensation by the players took off their shirts and waved them like a helicopter. The team returned in the fourth inning Saturday after winning a game earlier in the National Club Baseball Division II World Series in nearby Alton, Illinois. St.
Louis has won four of its five games. Since Interleague play began in 1997, the Cardinals are 81-55 against Kansas City. The Royals have lost six in a row.