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    Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    67-86, 28-50 Away
    PIT -193
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    76-77, 39-36 Home
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    Game Odds
    Odds by

    2026-09-18T22:40ZOpenMLTotalRL
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    (67-86)
    (67-86, 28-50 Away)
    (67-86)
    Randy Dobnak
    (3-4, 2.73)
    o8
    +100
    +158
    o8.5
    -107
    +1.5
    -136
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    (76-77)
    (76-77, 39-36 Away)
    (76-77)
    Paul Skenes
    (10-11, 3.78)
    -173
    ML
    -193
    u8.5
    -112
    -1.5
    +113
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    Recent Schedule

    DATEOPPRESULTSPREADTOTAL
    9/17@HOUL6-2+1.59.0
    9/16@HOUW5-2+1.59.0
    9/15@HOUL4-2+1.58.0
    9/13@BOSL4-1+1.57.5
    9/12@BOSL5-1+1.58.5

    Matchup Predictor

    Kansas City Royals
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    33.9
    %
    66.1
    %

    According to ESPN Analytics

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    Nick Gonzales
    PIT 3B
    Konnor Griffin
    PIT SS
    Bryan Reynolds
    PIT LF
    Brandon Lowe
    PIT 2B
    Jake Mangum
    PIT CF
    Ryan O'Hearn
    PIT RF
    Bobby Witt Jr.
    KC SS
    Maikel Garcia
    KC 3B
    o1.5
    +186
    u1.5
    -252
    o1.5
    +187
    u1.5
    -254
    o0.5
    -275
    u0.5
    +202
    o0.5
    -248
    u0.5
    +183
    o0.5
    -241
    u0.5
    +178
    o0.5
    -235
    u0.5
    +174
    o0.5
    -231
    u0.5
    +171
    o0.5
    -225
    u0.5
    +167
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    Nick Gonzales
    PIT 3B
    Konnor Griffin
    PIT SS
    Jake Mangum
    PIT CF
    Maikel Garcia
    KC 3B
    Ryan O'Hearn
    PIT RF
    Bryan Reynolds
    PIT LF
    Brandon Lowe
    PIT 2B
    Bobby Witt Jr.
    KC SS
    o0.5
    -170
    u0.5
    +123
    o0.5
    -156
    u0.5
    +113
    o0.5
    -151
    u0.5
    +109
    o0.5
    -128
    u0.5
    -108
    o0.5
    -121
    u0.5
    -114
    o0.5
    -119
    u0.5
    -116
    o0.5
    -108
    u0.5
    -128
    o0.5
    -108
    u0.5
    -127
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    Paul Skenes
    PIT SP
    Randy Dobnak
    KC SP
    o5.5
    +106
    u5.5
    -136
    o3.5
    +110
    u3.5
    -141
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    Pittsburgh Pirates
    76-77
    Kansas City Royals
    67-86
    o4.5
    -120
    u4.5
    -110
    o3.5
    -110
    u3.5
    -120
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    Injury Report

    Kansas City Royals
    Name, PosStatus
    Connor Seabold
    RP
    60-Day IL
    Tony Gonsolin
    SP
    15-Day IL
    James McArthur
    RP
    60-Day IL
    Beck Way
    RP
    15-Day IL
    Carlos Estevez
    RP
    60-Day IL
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Name, PosStatus
    Kirby Yates
    RP
    15-Day IL
    Braxton Ashcraft
    SP
    15-Day IL
    Isaac Mattson
    RP
    15-Day IL
    Esmerlyn Valdez
    RF
    10-Day IL
    Mitch Keller
    SP
    60-Day IL
    Full Injury Report

    World Series

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    Chicago CubsCHCCHC+1600
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    Chicago White SoxCHWCHW+2500
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    Texas RangersTEXTEX+2800
    San Diego PadresSDSD+3500
    Toronto Blue JaysTORTOR+5000
    Arizona DiamondbacksARIARI+15000
    Baltimore OriolesBALBAL+40000
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