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The Kansas City Royals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 nothing last night at Kauffman Stadium. The victory gives the Royals baseball's best record entering play tonight at 27-14 (.659). The loss drops the Cardinals to second-best, at 27-15 (.643). For the second consecutive night, the Cardinals-Royals series will pit the club with the American League's best record against the side with the National League's highest winning percentage.