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.
Team stats
KCPIT 8Hits15
2Home runs1
5RBI8
2Walks3
11Strikeouts7
8Left on base26
9.00ERA5.00
7Pitcher strikeouts11
155Pitches141
More from this season series: PIT wins series 3-0
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Reds72-826Final
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Orioles75-795Final/10
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