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Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBSeptember 14, 2024PNC Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon82-67

Royals 5, Pirates 1

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT70-78
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC100021100570
PIT000010000192

W Michael WachaL Mitch Keller

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Tommy Pham flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (31) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 59%
  3.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 1st

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds walks.
  3.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 2nd

  1.  Freddy Fermin walks.
  2.  MJ Melendez flies into a force out, left fielder Bryan Reynolds to second baseman Nick Gonzales. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. MJ Melendez to 1st.
  3.  Adam Frazier called out on strikes.
  4.  Maikel Garcia reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Nick Gonzales. MJ Melendez to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Billy Cook.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  2.  Bryan De La Cruz flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  Yasmani Grandal called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jared Triolo walks.KC 52%
  2.  Billy Cook strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Frazier. Jared Triolo to 3rd.
  5.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.KC 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin flies out to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz.
  3.  MJ Melendez flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 4th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen walks.KC 52%
  2.  Nick Gonzales called out on strikes.KC 57%
  3.  Bryan De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Yasmani Grandal flies out sharply to right fielder Adam Frazier.

Top 5th

  1.  Adam Frazier triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz.KC 74%
  2.  Maikel Garcia doubles (26) on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Adam Frazier scores.KC 82%
  3.  Kyle Isbel hit by pitch.
  4.  Tommy Pham grounds out, pitcher Mitch Keller to first baseman Billy Cook.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Maikel Garcia scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.
  6.  Salvador Perez pops out softly to catcher Yasmani Grandal in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Billy Cook strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jared Triolo to 2nd.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.KC 84%
  5.  Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jared Triolo scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.KC 72%
  6.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 78%

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Massey doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.KC 83%
  2.  Freddy Fermin reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Jared Triolo. Michael Massey scores.KC 89%
  3.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz.
  4.  Adam Frazier called out on strikes. Freddy Fermin steals (2) 2nd base.
  5.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Billy Cook.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nick Gonzales lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Bryan De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  3.  Yasmani Grandal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  4.  Jared Triolo walks. Yasmani Grandal to 2nd.
  5.  Billy Cook lines out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Tommy Pham grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Billy Cook.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (43) on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Kyle Isbel scores.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Billy Cook. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Oneil Cruz grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz to 1st.
  4.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 8th

  1.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Robbie Grossman grounds into a double play, pitcher Jalen Beeks to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Billy Cook. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Robbie Grossman out at 1st.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Billy Cook.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Umpire reviewed (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Bryan De La Cruz grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Bryan De La Cruz to 1st.
  3.  Yasmani Grandal walks. Bryan De La Cruz to 2nd.
  4.  Jared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Garrett Hampson. Bryan De La Cruz to 3rd. Yasmani Grandal to 2nd.KC 88%
  5.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.KC 95%
  6.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  2.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  3.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  4.  David Bednar intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Yasmani Grandal. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen doubles (17) on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, PIT 0Bobby Witt Jr. homers (31) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 59%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 2, PIT 0Maikel Garcia doubles (26) on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Adam Frazier scores.KC 82%
  2.  KC 3, PIT 0Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Maikel Garcia scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 3, PIT 1Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jared Triolo scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.KC 72%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 4, PIT 1Freddy Fermin reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Jared Triolo. Michael Massey scores.KC 89%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 5, PIT 1Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (43) on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Kyle Isbel scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–0 PIT

Bobby Witt Jr. homers (31) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 59%KC +12 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Tommy Pham DH5000002.256
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3123110.333
Salvador Perez 1B5000002.276
Michael Massey 2B4110002.255
Freddy Fermin C3010010.286
MJ Melendez LF3000000.207
Robbie Grossman PH1000000.226
Garrett Hampson LF0000000.231
Adam Frazier RF3110002.206
Hunter Renfroe RF1000000.237
Maikel Garcia 3B3111010.238
Kyle Isbel CF2110010.234
Totals33574148

2B: Jr., Massey, Garcia, Isbel.3B: Frazier.HR: Jr..RBI: Jr. 3, Garcia.SB: Fermin, Garcia 3, Isbel 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha W5.041138933.29
John Schreiber1.010011184.17
Sam Long1.010000122.63
James McArthur0.120010154.98
Kris Bubic0.200002113.33
Lucas Erceg1.010002163.47

Video

3:10Royals vs. Pirates HighlightsMLB video
0:19Oneil Cruz's RBI single0:32Bryan Reynolds' strong throw0:22Bobby Witt Jr.'s sacrifice fly0:54Michael Wacha strikes out eight
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