Pittsburgh Pirates @ Kansas City Royals

26-47, 8-27 Away

Final

21-49, 12-19 Home


PIT
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	8	0
0	0	0	0	0	4	0	2	-	6	11	2

PiratesTop 1st
- M. Wood pitching for KC
  PIT
  KC
- Pitch
  1
  Foul Ball
  2
  Single
- J Bautista safe at third, J Wilson safe at second on throwing error by pitcher M Wood.
  0
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsBottom 1st
- I. Snell pitching for PIT
  PIT
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 2nd
- M. Wood pitching for KC
  PIT
  KC
- J Randa safe at first on throwing error by third baseman M Teahen, F Sanchez to third.
  1
  0
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- I. Snell pitching for PIT
  PIT
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 3rd
- M. Wood pitching for KC
  PIT
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- I. Snell pitching for PIT
  PIT
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 4th
- M. Wood pitching for KC
  PIT
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- I. Snell pitching for PIT
  PIT
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 5th
- M. Wood pitching for KC
  PIT
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- I. Snell pitching for PIT
  PIT
  KC
- M Teahen picked off second.
  3
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 6th
- M. Wood pitching for KC
  PIT
  KC
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  PIT
  KC
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- I. Snell pitching for PIT
  PIT
  KC
- M. Capps pitching for PIT
  PIT
  KC
- 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 7th
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  PIT
  KC
- C Wilson hit for J Burnitz.
  4
  4
- E. Dessens pitching for KC
  PIT
  KC
- C Wilson in right field.
  4
  4
- E. Dessens pitching for PIT
  PIT
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- D. Marte pitching for PIT
  PIT
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 8th
- E. Dessens pitching for KC
  PIT
  KC
- PIT
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- S. Torres pitching for PIT
  PIT
  KC
- PIT
  KC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 9th
- A. Burgos pitching for KC
  PIT
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pirates
6
Royals
10

Game 1

6/20

Pirates
4
Royals
6

Game 2

6/21

Pirates
7
Royals
15

Game 3

6/22

Kauffman Stadium

8:10 PM, June 21, 2006

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 15,501

Game Time:2:39

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Joe Brinkman
First Base Umpire - Jeff Nelson
Second Base Umpire - Derryl Cousins
Third Base Umpire - Tim Timmons

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	36	21	.632	-	W2
St. Louis	31	27	.534	5.5	L1
Pittsburgh	32	28	.533	5.5	W3
Chicago	32	28	.533	5.5	L1
Cincinnati	30	29	.508	7	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	34	27	.557	-	L2
Chicago	32	28	.533	1.5	L1
Minnesota	28	33	.459	6	W1
Kansas City	23	37	.383	10.5	W1
Detroit	23	38	.377	11	W1

Cabrera, Boyd close to returning to the Cubs' rotation

Edward Cabrera and Matthew Boyd are close to returning to the banged-up rotation for the Chicago Cubs after being sidelined by injuries.

Mariners' Josh Naylor not in lineup after having back spasms

Mariners 1B Josh Naylor, who exited Monday night's victory over the Mets with back spasms, was out of the lineup Tuesday.

Castellanos returns to Philadelphia, says he has no regrets

Padres outfielder Nick Castellanos acknowledged his four years in Philadelphia had highs and lows on Tuesday.

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Kansas City Royals

E. Dessens4-6

S. Torres2-4

A. Burgos11

Game Information

2026 National League Central Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Cabrera, Boyd close to returning to the Cubs' rotation

Mariners' Josh Naylor not in lineup after having back spasms

Castellanos returns to Philadelphia, says he has no regrets

Pitch
1 Foul Ball
2 Single