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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
    Milwaukee4629.613-W1
    St. Louis4134.5475W1
    Chicago4037.5197L1
    Pittsburgh3939.5008.5W1
    Cincinnati3739.4879.5W2
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    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland4137.526-L1
    Chicago3937.5131L3
    Minnesota3841.4813.5W2
    Detroit3344.4297.5W3
    Kansas City3246.4109L1
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