Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
| 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.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konnor GriffinSS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | .269 | .324 | .389 |
| Oneil CruzCF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .280 | .368 | .484 |
| Bryan ReynoldsLF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .261 | .364 | .424 |
| Rafael Flores Jr.C | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .277 | .343 | .523 |
| Brandon Lowe2B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .262 | .332 | .494 |
| Nick Gonzales3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .304 | .367 | .392 |
| Ryan O'HearnRF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .264 | .329 | .444 |
| Ronny SimonRF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .313 | .353 | .438 |
| Jake MangumCF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .281 | .337 | .373 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Jared TrioloSS | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .311 | .307 |
| Billy CookCF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .208 | .235 |
| Henry DavisC | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .169 | .272 | .313 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubba ChandlerSP | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 90-57 | 4.34 | 90 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Brandon EisertRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-5 | 5.10 | 8 |
| Lake BacharRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17-10 | 3.50 | 17 |
| Camilo DovalRP | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26-17 | 4.30 | 26 |
| Luke WeaverRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-9 | 2.79 | 13 |
| Mason MontgomeryRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21-13 | 2.63 | 21 |
More from this season series: PIT wins series 3-0
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White Sox79-763Final
Brewers97-581
Orioles75-800Final
Red Sox84-711
Rays94-602Final
Phillies85-703
Mets71-8410Final
Athletics61-946
Guardians80-7512Final
Cubs86-695
Reds72-832Final
Blue Jays76-792
Rangers78-776Final
Braves91-646
Astros77-783Final
Nationals73-828
Cardinals75-805Final/11
Mariners72-833
Rockies57-985Final