Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KC | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
 PIT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | X | 8 |
Who won: Pirates 8-5
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Friday, September 18, 2026 at PNC Park. The Pirates win the series 3-0. The Pirates outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 7th inning. Brandon Lowe went 1-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates. Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | .233 | .320 | .450 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .276 | .358 | .440 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .240 | .327 | .395 |
| Maikel Garcia3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .262 | .318 | .378 |
| Michael Massey2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .279 | .312 | .444 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .226 | .270 | .374 |
| John RaveRF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .227 | .319 | .454 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .232 | .319 | .376 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .221 | .267 | .326 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Isaac CollinsLF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .219 | .325 | .332 |
| Tyler TolbertSS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .293 | .358 | .407 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy DobnakSP | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 74-46 | 3.08 | 74 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Connor ThomasRP | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19-16 | 9.15 | 19 |
| Anthony GoseRP | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22-15 | 0.00 | 22 |
| Nate PearsonRP | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28-14 | 3.07 | 28 |
| Lucas ErcegRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-8 | 5.96 | 12 |
More from this season series: PIT wins series 3-0
Cubs85-694
Reds72-826Final
Brewers96-586
Orioles75-795Final/10
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Guardians79-755Final
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Rangers77-777Final
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