Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium

Saturday against St. Louis. Put on royal blue and give Missouri baseball loyalty an outing at Kauffman Stadium on July 17. The Cardinals visit the Royals for the middle game of the scheduled July 16–18 meetings, giving Kansas City supporters a rival they enjoy wanting to beat.

Missouri rivalry carries weight without needing a playoff bracket. The Royals beat St. Louis in the 1985 World Series, a seven-game series won by Kansas City. The Royals recovered from a 3–1 deficit in that championship series, and cross-state loyalty hasn't softened since. Fans on both sides remember that October. Fans on both sides still choose a side in July. You don't need scoreboard drama to feel investment when the Cardinals are in the opposite dugout; the matchup itself delivers it.

Two Missouri loyalties give the game character. One family can have both colors in it; one ballpark can hold two very different desired results. Come ready to back the Royals, enjoy a game with an opponent that means something to you and take the argument into the baseball itself. A home win is what you want, and this Saturday gives you a chance to root for it.

Get Royals–Cardinals tickets for July 17 and wear your Kansas City colors at Kauffman. Make Saturday your side of the Missouri matchup.