Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Royals

67-87

5-8

Final

Pirates

77-77

PNC Park

TV: MLB.TV

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.

Win probability

100%PIT final

KCPIT

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Play by play

Top 9th
Tolbert struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Tolbert hit for Isbel
Top 9th
Loftin doubled to right.
Top 9th
Collins struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Collins hit for Rave
Top 9th
Perez flied out to center.
Top 9th
Soto relieved Ramírez
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
O'Hearn grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Cruz out at second.
Bot 8th
Triolo fouled out to first.
Bot 8th
Cruz safe at first on fielding error by first baseman Pasquantino, Reynolds safe at third on error.
Bot 8th
Reynolds doubled to left.
Bot 8th
Erceg relieved Pearson
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Massey grounded out to second.
Top 8th
Garcia struck out looking.
Top 8th
Pasquantino grounded out to third.
Top 8th
Cook in left field.
Top 8th
Triolo at third base.
Top 8th
Reynolds in right field.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Lowe struck out swinging.
RUN SCORESBot 7th
Reached on infield single to shortstop, Horwitz scored
Konnor Griffin
Griffin reached on infield single to shortstop, Horwitz scored, Davis to second.
KC 5 - 8 PIT
Bot 7th
Davis walked, Horwitz to second.
RUN SCORESBot 7th
Singled to left, 2 runs score
Spencer Horwitz
Horwitz singled to left, Cruz scored and Gonzales scored.
KC 5 - 7 PIT