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Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBSeptember 15, 2024PNC Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC82-68

Royals 3, Pirates 4

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon71-78
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC010101000380
PIT10012000–471

W Carmen MlodzinskiL Brady SingerSV Aroldis Chapman

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Tommy Pham called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Garrett Hampson.PIT 60%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (29) on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores.PIT 72%
  3.  Oneil Cruz flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  4.  Andrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.
  5.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey walks.PIT 58%
  2.  Paul DeJong singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Michael Massey to 2nd.PIT 51%
  3.  Adam Frazier walks. Michael Massey to 3rd. Paul DeJong to 2nd.KC 59%
  4.  Yuli Gurriel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Michael Massey scores.
  5.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.PIT 51%
  6.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Rowdy Tellez flies out sharply to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  3.  Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tommy Pham triples (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.KC 60%
  2.  Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Royals challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Bobby Witt Jr. flies into a double play, right fielder Billy Cook to catcher Joey Bart. Tommy Pham out at home.PIT 55%
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  5.  Paul DeJong grounds into a force out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Nick Gonzales. Michael Massey out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Billy Cook called out on strikes.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa lines out to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds lines out to left fielder Tommy Pham.

Top 4th

  1.  Adam Frazier flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Yuli Gurriel doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.KC 52%
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Yuli Gurriel scores.KC 65%
  4.  Garrett Hampson walks.KC 70%
  5.  Tommy Pham called out on strikes.KC 63%
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 4th

  1.  Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Maikel Garcia.KC 52%
  2.  Andrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.KC 57%
  3.  Joey Bart singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.PIT 52%
  4.  Rowdy Tellez walks. Joey Bart to 2nd.PIT 57%
  5.  Nick Gonzales grounds out softly, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Oneil Cruz scores. Joey Bart to 3rd. Rowdy Tellez to 2nd.
  6.  Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.PIT 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Nick Gonzales.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  3.  Paul DeJong flies out to right fielder Billy Cook.

Bot 5th

  1.  Billy Cook singles on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham.PIT 63%
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Billy Cook scores.PIT 76%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  4.  Oneil Cruz walks. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 2nd.
  5.  Andrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.
  6.  Joey Bart walks. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
  7.  Rowdy Tellez walks. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Joey Bart to 2nd.PIT 84%
  8.  Nick Gonzales lines out to right fielder Adam Frazier.

Top 6th

  1.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yuli Gurriel walks.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Yuli Gurriel to 2nd.PIT 74%
  4.  Kyle Isbel hit by pitch. Yuli Gurriel to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.PIT 64%
  5.  Tommy Pham pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory.PIT 76%
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Yuli Gurriel scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.PIT 62%
  7.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Billy Cook.PIT 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Jared Triolo lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Billy Cook strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Massey doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Billy Cook.PIT 57%
  2.  Paul DeJong flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.PIT 65%
  3.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rowdy Tellez. Michael Massey to 3rd.PIT 71%
  4.  Yuli Gurriel flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael A. Taylor flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  2.  Andrew McCutchen walks.
  3.  Joey Bart called out on strikes.
  4.  Connor Joe pops out to second baseman Maikel Garcia.

Top 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Connor Joe.
  3.  Tommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Connor Joe.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Gonzales walks.PIT 84%
  2.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Billy Cook flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Connor Joe.PIT 82%
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Robbie Grossman grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Connor Joe.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, PIT 1Bryan Reynolds doubles (29) on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores.PIT 72%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, PIT 1Yuli Gurriel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Michael Massey scores.

Top 4th

  1.  KC 2, PIT 1Maikel Garcia doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Yuli Gurriel scores.KC 65%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 2, PIT 2Nick Gonzales grounds out softly, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Oneil Cruz scores. Joey Bart to 3rd. Rowdy Tellez to 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 2, PIT 3Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Billy Cook scores.PIT 76%
  2.  KC 2, PIT 4Rowdy Tellez walks. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Joey Bart to 2nd.PIT 84%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 3, PIT 4Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Yuli Gurriel scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.PIT 62%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–4 PIT

Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Yuli Gurriel scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 62%KC +14 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Tommy Pham LF5010002.256
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4001011.331
Salvador Perez C5010001.275
Michael Massey DH3120010.259
Robbie Grossman PH1000000.225
Paul DeJong 3B4010000.231
Adam Frazier RF3000011.204
Yuli Gurriel 1B2211010.294
Maikel Garcia 2B4021002.239
Garrett Hampson CF1000011.230
Kyle Isbel CF1000000.233
Totals33383058

2B: Massey, Gurriel, Garcia.3B: Pham.RBI: Jr., Gurriel, Garcia.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Singer L5.064446893.53
Carlos Hernández1.010001203.04
Daniel Lynch IV2.000023354.28

Video

3:20Royals vs. Pirates HighlightsMLB video
3:31Roberto Clemente's family throws out the first pitch 1:02Jared Jones fans five across four frames 0:10Dennis Santana escapes jam 0:11Aroldis Chapman secures the Pirates' 4-3 win
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