Zack Greinke has a strong outing, striking out six batters across five scoreless innings in his start against the Cardinals

Pitch diagrams, the data behind Zack Greinke's pitches

Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a fielder's choice, plating Vinnie Pasquantino to cut the Royals' deficit to 2-1 in the top of the 9th inning

Royals manager Matt Quatraro discusses the team's inability to hit Miles Mikolas and Zack Greinke's solid start in the loss

Mike Mayers, who entered in relief in the 2nd inning, strikes out three batters over six perfect innings before allowing two hits in the 8th inning

Mike Mayers discusses attempting to make history on the first combined perfect game after coming on in relief of opener Josh Staumont

Opener Josh Staumont and reliever Mike Mayers combined for seven perfect innings to lead the Royals to a 7-0 win over the Cardinals

Bobby Witt Jr. crushes a solo home run to left-center field, his 10th of the season, in the 9th inning

The data behind Bobby Witt Jr.'s home run

Michael Massey launches a two-run home run to right field, increasing the Royals' lead to 7-0 in the 9th inning

MJ Melendez lines a triple to right-center field, scoring Salvador Perez from first base in the 5th inning