The Kansas City Royals shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 Monday.
Josh Staumont and Mike Mayers combined to throw 7 perfect innings. Staumont pitched the first inning and Mayers pitched the next 6 scoreless innings before giving up 2 hits in the 8th inning.
The Royals scored 7 runs on 16 hits.
Vinnie Pasquantino was 3 for 5 with 2 RBI.
Bobby Witt Jr and Michael Massey hit home runs in the 9th.
The Royals and Cardinals will play again tonight.
Zack Greinke will make the start for the Royals with the first pitch at 6:45 pm.
The game will be broadcast on KVOE 1400AM/96.9FM beginning at 6 pm.
