Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Royals

67-88

5-6

Final

Pirates

78-77

PNC Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Pirates 6-5

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at PNC Park. The Pirates win the series 3-0. The Pirates outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates. Carter Jensen went 1-for-5 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%PIT final

KCPIT

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Play by play

Top 9th
Loftin fouled out to catcher.
Top 9th
Garcia flied out to right.
Top 9th
Garcia hit for Massey
Top 9th
Perez struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Tolbert stole second.
Top 9th
Perez hit for Pasquantino
Top 9th
Tolbert ran for Caglianone
Top 9th
Caglianone walked. Pittsburgh Pirates challenged: call on the field was upheld.
Top 9th
Montgomery relieved Weaver
Top 9th
Mangum in right field.
Top 9th
Davis catching.
Top 9th
Cook in center field.
Top 9th
Triolo at third base.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Simon struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
O'Hearn popped out to shortstop.
Bot 8th
Gonzales grounded out to shortstop.
HOME RUNBot 8th
2-run homer! 401 ft to right center
Brandon Lowe
Lowe homered to right center (401 feet), Triolo scored.
KC 5 - 6 PIT
Bot 8th
Triolo ran for Flores Jr.
Bot 8th
Flores Jr. singled to center.
Bot 8th
Cruz relieved Hoffman
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Witt Jr. grounded out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Jensen popped out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Collins struck out swinging.