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    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Kansas City Royals

    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    38-55, 12-34 Away
    3
    38-55, 12-34 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    45-48, 22-24 Home
    4
    45-48, 22-24 Home
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    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:40 PM, July 8, 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 22,855
    Game Time:2:15
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mike Estabrook
    • First Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
    • Second Base Umpire - Erich Bacchus
    • Third Base Umpire - Brian O'Nora

    KC wins 3-0

    • Pirates
      3
    • Royals
      9
    Game 1
    7/7
    • Pirates
      3
    • Royals
      4
    Game 2
    7/8
    • Pirates
      3
    • Royals
      4
    Game 3
    7/9

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee5937.615-L3
    Chicago5442.5635W2
    St. Louis5045.5268.5L1
    Pittsburgh5047.5159.5W3
    Cincinnati4352.45315.5L2
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    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago5045.526-W3
    Cleveland5146.526-W4
    Minnesota4849.4953W2
    Detroit4452.4586.5L2
    Kansas City3859.39213L5
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