Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

66-85, 27-49 Away

Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT

75-76, 38-35 Home

Pitchers

PIT

Randy DobnakRHP, #62

Paul SkenesRHP, #30

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
R. Dobnak	3-4	2.73	1.27	69.1	65	47	23	6
P. Skenes	10-11	3.78	1.13	162.0	137	185	46	17

PIT

Home Runs

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

24HR

.232AVG

73RBI

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

30HR

.258AVG

86RBI

Batting Average

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.280AVG

.359OBP

.447SLG

Nick Gonzales3B #3 - PIT

.307AVG

.370OBP

.395SLG

Runs Batted In

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

73RBI

24HR

.232AVG

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

86RBI

30HR

.258AVG

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Tony Gonsolin SP	15-Day IL	Sep 18
Connor Seabold RP	60-Day IL	Sep 18
James McArthur RP	60-Day IL	Sep 22
Beck Way RP	15-Day IL	Feb 1
Carlos Estevez RP	60-Day IL	Feb 1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Kirby Yates RP	15-Day IL	Sep 16
Braxton Ashcraft SP	15-Day IL	Sep 22
Isaac Mattson RP	15-Day IL	Sep 22
Esmerlyn Valdez RF	10-Day IL	Sep 23
Mitch Keller SP	60-Day IL	Feb 1

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Night
KC	.245	636	1240	156	.315	.399	4.63	1.39	537	1093	.258	42-55
PIT	.253	719	1312	171	.330	.401	4.18	1.30	549	1377	.237	37-50

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/15/26	@HOU	L4-2
9/13/26	@BOS	L4-1
9/12/26	@BOS	L5-1
9/11/26	@BOS	W3-2
9/9/26	vsARI	W5-2

Pirates Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/15/26	vsMIL	L5-1
9/13/26	@CHC	W4-3
9/12/26	@CHC	L4-3
9/11/26	@CHC	L12-2
9/10/26	@CHW	W2-0

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Regular Season Series

Series starts 9/18

Royals
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Game 1

9/18

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Royals
Pirates

Game 2

9/19

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Royals
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Game 3

9/20

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	78	75	.510	-	W2
Chicago	77	75	.507	0.5	L2
Detroit	72	80	.474	5.5	L1
Minnesota	71	81	.467	6.5	W1
Kansas City	66	85	.437	11	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	94	57	.623	-	W1
Chicago	84	68	.553	10.5	L1
Pittsburgh	75	76	.497	19	L1
St. Louis	75	78	.490	20	L2
Cincinnati	70	81	.464	24	L2

New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins: Game Highlights

Drew Gilbert's two-run homer in the 10th lifts Giants to a 6-5 win over the Cardinals

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Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Probable Pitchers

Randy DobnakRHP, #62

Paul SkenesRHP, #30

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Nick Gonzales3B #3 - PIT

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

Injury Report

Team Stats

New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins: Game Highlights

Drew Gilbert's two-run homer in the 10th lifts Giants to a 6-5 win over the Cardinals

San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Game Highlights