Royals Top Cardinals in 17-Run Betting Upset

The Kansas City Royals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in a high-scoring June 3 game, winning a betting upset with a final score that totaled 17 runs, far surpassing the over/under line of 9. Bobby Witt Jr.'s two-run homer and the Royals' offensive bursts in the fifth and sixth innings were decisive. Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson contributed two RBIs, and Nolan Gorman hit a home run, but St. Louis could not overcome the Royals' offense. The Cardinals, second in the NL Central, were missing Jordan Walker due to a wrist injury, though manager Oliver Marmol expects his absence to be brief. The Royals' victory came despite the Cardinals' previous pitching success against Kansas City and highlights St. Louis' challenges with injuries and inconsistent performance.