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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals

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Pirates
38-56
3-4
Final
Royals
46-48
Kauffman Stadium
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Who won: Royals 4-3

The Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 3-0. The Royals outscored the Pirates 2-0 in the 4th inning. Salvador Perez went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI for the Royals.

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Play by play

  1. Top 9th

    Kiner-Falefa grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Frazier out at second.

  2. Top 9th

    Horwitz flied out to center.

  3. Top 9th

    Frazier singled to left.

  4. Top 9th

    Frazier hit for Bart

  5. Top 9th

    Hayes struck out swinging.

  6. Top 9th

    Estévez relieved Erceg

  7. Top 9th

    Rave in right field.

  8. Top of the 9th inning
  9. Bot 8th

    India flied out to left.

  10. Bot 8th

    Isbel singled to center, Fermin to third.

  11. Bot 8th

    Fermin walked.

  12. Bot 8th

    Loftin flied out to center.

  13. Bot 8th

    Caglianone struck out looking.

  14. HOME RUNBot 8th

    Solo homer! 426 ft to center

    Salvador Perez

    Perez homered to center (426 feet).

    PIT 3 - 4 KC
  15. Bot 8th

    Mattson relieved Ashcraft

  16. Bottom of the 8th inning
  17. Top 8th

    Cruz grounded out to second.

  18. Top 8th

    N. Gonzales grounded out to third.

  19. Top 8th

    Reynolds struck out swinging.

  20. Top 8th

    Erceg relieved Schreiber

  21. Top of the 8th inning
  22. Bot 7th

    Garcia flied out to right.

  23. Bot 7th

    Pasquantino doubled to center.

  24. Bot 7th

    Witt Jr. struck out swinging.

  25. Bot 7th

    India struck out swinging.

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