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Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBSeptember 19, 2026PNC Park70°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph in from CF

RoyalsKansas CityKC67-88

Royals 5, Pirates 6

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon78-77
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0010202005131
PIT02020002–691

W Luke WeaverL Steven CruzSV Mason Montgomery

Brandon Lowe's go-ahead homer in the 8th lifts the Pirates past the Royals, 6-5Brandon Lowe hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  3.  Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.

Bot 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Oneil Cruz singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.KC 54%
  2.  Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.PIT 55%
  3.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  John Rave strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.PIT 60%
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.
  4.  Ronny Simon homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Brandon Lowe scores.PIT 75%
  5.  Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  2.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carter Jensen homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 68%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  5.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Konnor Griffin flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. walks. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
  5.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Massey lines out to right fielder Ronny Simon.
  2.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  John Rave singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Nick Loftin to 3rd.PIT 55%
  4.  Kyle Isbel pops out softly to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory.PIT 64%
  5.  Isaac Collins hit by pitch. John Rave to 2nd.
  6.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.PIT 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Nick Gonzales doubles (27) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.PIT 76%
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ronny Simon bunt pops out softly to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.
  4.  Jake Mangum homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Gonzales scores.PIT 86%
  5.  Konnor Griffin walks.
  6.  With Oneil Cruz batting, Konnor Griffin picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  2.  Jac Caglianone walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.PIT 76%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
  4.  Michael Massey out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to pitcher Brandon Eisert. Jac Caglianone scores.
  5.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  6.  John Rave flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 5th

  1.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds flies out sharply to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Rafael Flores Jr. doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Royals challenged (pitch result): Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nick Gonzales called out on strikes.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Ronny Simon flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 7th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to pitcher Camilo Doval. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Camilo Doval.PIT 57%
  2.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 56%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.KC 69%
  4.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.KC 64%
  5.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Jac Caglianone scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.KC 76%
  6.  John Rave strikes out swinging.KC 67%
  7.  Kyle Isbel lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.KC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Jake Mangum lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Nolan Hoffman.
  3.  Oneil Cruz hit by pitch.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.

Bot 8th

  1.  Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 53%
  2.  Brandon Lowe homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field. Jared Triolo scores.PIT 81%
  3.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  5.  Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Pirates challenged (pitch result): Jac Caglianone walks.PIT 66%
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.PIT 71%
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.PIT 80%
  4.  Nick Loftin pops out softly to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory.PIT 85%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, PIT 2Ronny Simon homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Brandon Lowe scores.PIT 75%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 1, PIT 2Carter Jensen homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 68%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, PIT 4Jake Mangum homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Gonzales scores.PIT 86%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 2, PIT 4Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
  2.  KC 3, PIT 4Michael Massey out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to pitcher Brandon Eisert. Jac Caglianone scores.

Top 7th

  1.  KC 4, PIT 4Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 56%
  2.  KC 5, PIT 4Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Jac Caglianone scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.KC 76%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 5, PIT 6Brandon Lowe homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field. Jared Triolo scores.PIT 81%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 5–6 PIT

Brandon Lowe homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field. Jared Triolo scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 81%PIT +34 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

PiratesPittsburgh

Team stats

  • KC 1ErrorsPIT 1
  • KC 13HitsPIT 9
  • KC 1Home runsPIT 3
  • KC 2WalksPIT 2
  • KC 12StrikeoutsPIT 7
  • KC 20Left on basePIT 11
  • KC 3Stolen basesPIT 1
All team stats
  • KC 8APIT 5
  • KC 24PoPIT 27
  • KC 33TcPIT 33
  • KC 8.0IpPIT 9.0
  • KC 9HPIT 13
  • KC 6RPIT 5
  • KC 6ErPIT 5
  • KC 2BbPIT 2
  • KC 7SoPIT 12
  • KC 3HrPIT 1
  • KC 120PPIT 175
  • KC 5RPIT 6
  • KC 02bPIT 2
  • KC 5RbiPIT 6
  • KC 38AbPIT 32

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C5111103.233
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5230000.279
Jac Caglianone DH3221020.279
Tyler Tolbert PR0000000.293
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4021001.242
Salvador Perez PH1000001.225
Michael Massey 2B3001001.277
Maikel Garcia PH1000000.261
Nick Loftin 3B5041000.240
John Rave RF4010002.228
Kyle Isbel CF4000001.218
Isaac Collins LF3000003.217
Totals3851351212

HR: Jensen.RBI: Jensen, Caglianone, Pasquantino, Massey, Loftin.SB: Jr., Caglianone, Tolbert.LOB: 20.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron6.074426943.92
Nolan Hoffman1.00000093.97
Steven Cruz L1.022201174.37

Video

0:08Noah Cameron against the Pirates0:11Fielding alignment for Kansas City, September 19 vs Pirates0:08Bench availability for Pittsburgh, September 19 vs Royals0:13Breaking down Ronny Simon's home run
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