Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Royals

67-89

3-4

Final

Pirates

79-77

PNC Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Pirates 4-3

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at PNC Park. The Pirates win the series 3-0. The Pirates outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 8th inning. Rafael Flores Jr. went 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates. Vinnie Pasquantino went 1-for-1 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
Collins flied out to right.
Top 9th
Collins hit for Isbel
Top 9th
Maile doubled to right, Maile safe at third on fielding error by right fielder Mangum.
Top 9th
Rave struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Loftin grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Montgomery relieved Mlodzinski
Top 9th
Simon as designated hitter.
Top 9th
Triolo at third base.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Lowe grounded out to pitcher.
Bot 8th
Gose relieved Pearson
Bot 8th
Griffin doubled to left.
Bot 8th
Mangum grounded out to first.
Bot 8th
Horwitz struck out looking. Kansas City Royals challenged: call on the field was overturned.
HOME RUNBot 8th
2-run homer! 426 ft to left
Rafael Flores Jr.
Flores Jr. homered to left (426 feet), Simon scored.
KC 3 - 4 PIT
Bot 8th
Simon ran for O'Hearn
Bot 8th
O'Hearn singled to center.
Bot 8th
Pearson relieved Cuas
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Massey grounded out to first.
Top 8th
Perez struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Caglianone walked.
Top 8th
Witt Jr. grounded out to third.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Gonzales struck out swinging.