Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

67-88, 28-52 Away

6th,0 outs

78-77, 41-36 Home


KC
PIT

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

C. Mlodzinski

0.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

J. Caglianone

2-2

RoyalsTop 6th
- C. Mlodzinski pitching for PIT
  KC
  PIT
- Pitch
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 5th
- M. Wacha pitching for KC
  KC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsTop 5th
- W. Dotel pitching for PIT
  KC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 4th
- M. Wacha pitching for KC
  KC
  PIT
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- W. Dotel pitching for PIT
  KC
  PIT
- Loftin stole second.
  1
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 3rd
- M. Wacha pitching for KC
  KC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- Y. Ramirez pitching for PIT
  KC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 2nd
- M. Wacha pitching for KC
  KC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- Y. Ramirez pitching for PIT
  KC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 1st
- M. Wacha pitching for KC
  KC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 1st
- L. Bachar pitching for PIT
  KC
  PIT
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors

Royals
5
Pirates
8

Game 1

19/9

Royals
5
Pirates
6

Game 2

20/9

Royals
Pirates

Game 3

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

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 place pitcher Cal Quantrill on 15-day injured list

The Rangers put versatile right-hander Cal Quantrill on the 15-day injured list Sunday, a day after he exited following 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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