Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

67-88, 28-52 Away

4th,2 outs

78-77, 41-36 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
M. Garcia3B	0-2	0	0	0	.259
B. Witt Jr.SS	1-2	1	0	0	.280
J. CaglianoneDH	2-2	0	0	0	.282
S. Perez1B	1-2	0	0	1	.226
M. Massey2B	0-2	0	0	0	.276
N. LoftinRF	1-2	0	0	0	.241
J. RaveLF	0-2	0	0	0	.224
L. MaileC	0-1	0	0	0	.158
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 2nd: Maile struck out looking.
T. TolbertCF	0-1	0	0	0	.290

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
M. Wacha	3.0	2	0	1	3	43-32	3.29

According to ESPN Analytics

PIT

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

PNC Park

11:05 PM, 20 September 2026

Current Weather

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Brian Walsh
First Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
Second Base Umpire - Bill Miller
Third Base Umpire - Chad Whitson

W. DotelRHP

0.2IP

0ER

0BB

L. MaileC

0-1

PITCH COUNT: 16|ON DECK: T. Tolbert

Balls

Strikes

Outs

.000

.111

.143

.000

.500

.333

.250

ON BASE:1B: Base empty2B: Base empty3B: N. Loftin

Strike Looking

Cutter91 MPH

Ball

Slider87 MPH

Ball

Four-seam FB97 MPH

Scoring Summary


KC
PIT

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	1	5	0
0	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0	2	0

Inning				KC	PIT
		1st	Perez singled to center, Witt Jr. scored, Caglianone to second.	1	0

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Craig Kimbrel RP	Bereavement	22 Sep
Tony Gonsolin SP	15-Day IL	22 Sep
James McArthur RP	60-Day IL	22 Sep
Connor Seabold RP	60-Day IL	23 Sep
Beck Way RP	15-Day IL	1 Feb

Pittsburgh Pirates

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Kirby Yates RP	15-Day IL	20 Sep
Isaac Mattson RP	15-Day IL	22 Sep
Esmerlyn Valdez RF	10-Day IL	23 Sep
Braxton Ashcraft SP	15-Day IL	1 Feb
Mitch Keller SP	60-Day IL	1 Feb

Data is currently unavailable.

Royals
5
Pirates
8

Game 1

19/9

Royals
5
Pirates
6

Game 2

20/9

Royals
Pirates

Game 3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	80	75	.516	-	W4
Chicago	79	76	.510	1	W1
Detroit	73	82	.471	7	L1
Minnesota	72	83	.465	8	L1
Kansas City	67	88	.432	13	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	58	.626	-	W2
Chicago	86	69	.555	11	W1
Pittsburgh	78	77	.503	19	W3
St. Louis	75	80	.484	22	L4
Cincinnati	72	83	.465	25	L1

Rangers put pitcher Quantrill on IL due to right lat tightness

The Rangers put versatile right-hander Cal Quantrill on the 15-day injured list Sunday, a day after he exited following only four batters and 12 pitches because of right lat tightness.

Phillies option Orion Kerkering to Triple-A, call up Max Lazar

The Phillies optioned reliever Orion Kerkering to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after he posted an 18.69 ERA in his four appearances this month.

Reds place ace Chase Burns on 15-day IL with groin strain

The Reds have placed right-hander Chase Burns on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain. A first-time All-Star this season, the 23-year-old went 15-3 with a 2.86 ERA.

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Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

W. DotelRHP

L. MaileC

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