Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Pirates

38-55

3-4

Final

Royals

45-48

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
PIT	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	3
KC	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	4

Who won: Royals 4-3

The Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 3-0. Nick Loftin went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals. Nick Gonzales went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Pirates.

Win probability

100%KC final

PITKC

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Play by play

RUN SCORESBot 9th
Singled to center, Garcia scored
Nick Loftin
Loftin singled to center, Garcia scored, Perez to second.
PIT 3 - 4 KC
Bot 9th
Mattson relieved Santana
Bot 9th
Caglianone flied out to right, Garcia to third.
Bot 9th
Perez singled to left, Garcia to second.
Bot 9th
Garcia singled to left.
Bot 9th
Bart catching.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Frazier flied out to center.
Top 9th
Frazier hit for Davis
Top 9th
Suwinski flied out to center.
Top 9th
Hayes doubled to left.
Top 9th
Cruz popped out to second.
Top 9th
Estévez relieved Erceg
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Pasquantino popped out to third.
Bot 8th
Witt Jr. grounded out to third.
Bot 8th
India struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Santana relieved Ferguson
Bot 8th
Triolo at first base.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
N. Gonzales grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Reynolds out at second.
RUN SCORESTop 8th
Grounded into fielder's choice to second, Kiner-Falefa...
Bryan Reynolds
Reynolds grounded into fielder's choice to second, Kiner-Falefa scored, Pham out at second, Triolo to third.
PIT 3 - 3 KC
Top 8th
Pham walked.
Top 8th
Triolo to second on passed ball by Perez, Kiner-Falefa to third on passed ball by Perez.
Top 8th
Triolo ran for Horwitz

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Royals 4-3

Win probability

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