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    Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    52-100, 22-53 Away
    1
    52-100, 22-53 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    78-74, 43-34 Home
    2
    78-74, 43-34 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. MerrifieldCF
    1-4000.301
    A. MondesiSS
    2-4111.288
    A. GordonLF
    0-4000.242
    S. PerezC
    0-4000.234
    R. O'Hearn1B
    0-3000.272
    J. BonifacioPH
    0-0000.235
    H. Dozier3B
    2-4000.236
    A. Escobar2B
    1-3000.219
    B. PhillipsRF
    0-2000.195
    H. FillmyerP
    0-2000.000
    B. GoodwinPH
    0-1000.234
    B. FlynnP
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    H. Fillmyer
    7.0820593-594.56
    B. Flynn
    1.0100110-74.00
    Full Box Score
    KCPIT
    Hits
    6
    9
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    11
    15
    Runners LOB
    5
    5

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    7:05 PM, September 19, 2018
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 13,073
    Game Time:2:22
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - John Libka
    • First Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Second Base Umpire - Paul Nauert
    • Third Base Umpire - Scott Barry
    • Left Field Umpire - -
    • Right Field Umpire - -

    Archer shines as Pirates top Royals 2-1 for 3-game sweep

    Chris Archer pitched seven strong innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 2-1 win on Wednesday night.
    Sep 19, 2018, 10:37 pm - Associated Press
    KC
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    001000000160
    01001000-291
    C. Archer
    win

    C. Archer2-3

    7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 1 BB
    H. Fillmyer
    loss

    H. Fillmyer3-2

    7.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 0 BB
    F. Vazquez
    save

    F. Vazquez35

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCPIT
    2ndMoran hit sacrifice fly to left, Dickerson scored.01
    3rdMondesi homered to right center (421 feet).11
    5thFrazier homered to right center (402 feet).12
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    PIT wins 3-0

    • Royals
      6
    • Pirates
      7
    Game 1
    9/17
    • Royals
      1
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 2
    9/18
    • Royals
      1
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 3
    9/19

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Minnesota118.579-L1
    Cleveland119.5500.5W1
    Detroit109.5261W6
    Kansas City712.3684L4
    Chicago613.3165L3
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Pittsburgh118.579-L1
    Cincinnati118.579-L1
    St. Louis108.5560.5W2
    Milwaukee108.5560.5W2
    Chicago99.5001.5W2
    Full Standings

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