- RoyalsTop 1st
- P. Maholm pitching for PITKCPIT
Pitch 1Strike Looking2Strike Looking3Ball4Ball5Fly Out
- PiratesBottom 1st
- B. Chen pitching for KCKCPIT
- N Morgan caught stealing second, pitcher to first to shortstop.10
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- P. Maholm pitching for PITKCPIT
- A Callaspo safe at first on error by pitcher P Maholm.10
- A Callaspo stole second.10
- PiratesBottom 2nd
- B. Chen pitching for KCKCPIT
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- P. Maholm pitching for PITKCPIT
- W Bloomquist stole second.10
- PiratesBottom 3rd
- B. Chen pitching for KCKCPIT
- J Wilson to second on wild pitch by B Chen.20
- RoyalsTop 4th
- P. Maholm pitching for PITKCPIT
- PiratesBottom 4th
- B. Chen pitching for KCKCPIT
- RoyalsTop 5th
- P. Maholm pitching for PITKCPIT
- PiratesBottom 5th
- B. Chen pitching for KCKCPIT
- RoyalsTop 6th
- P. Maholm pitching for PITKCPIT
- PiratesBottom 6th
- B. Chen pitching for KCKCPIT
- N Morgan caught stealing second, pitcher to first to shortstop.23
- RoyalsTop 7th
- P. Maholm pitching for PITKCPIT
- PiratesBottom 7th
- B. Chen pitching for KCKCPIT
- R. Colon pitching for KCKCPIT
- E Hinske hit for P Maholm.24
- RoyalsTop 8th
- J. Grabow pitching for PITKCPIT
- B Pena hit for R Colon.24
- PiratesBottom 8th
- J. Bale pitching for KCKCPIT
- Ad LaRoche to third on wild pitch by J Bale.25
- RoyalsTop 9th
- J. Karstens pitching for PITKCPIT
Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates
PIT wins 2-1
Game Information
PNC Park
4:35 AM, 28 June 2009
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 36,032
Game Time:2:22
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
- First Base Umpire - Tom Hallion
- Second Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook
- Third Base Umpire - Scott Barry
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 42 | 38 | .525 | - | W1 |
| Cleveland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 1 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 39 | 44 | .470 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Detroit | 35 | 47 | .427 | 8 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 34 | 49 | .410 | 9.5 | L3 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 50 | 29 | .633 | - | W5 |
| Chicago | 44 | 38 | .537 | 7.5 | L1 |
| St. Louis | 42 | 37 | .532 | 8 | L3 |
| Pittsburgh | 41 | 41 | .500 | 10.5 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 38 | 42 | .475 | 12.5 | W1 |

