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Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBSeptember 18, 2026PNC Park75°F, clear, wind 8 mph calm

RoyalsKansas CityKC67-87

Royals 5, Pirates 8

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon77-77
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC103100000582
PIT00221030–8150

W Yohan RamírezL Nate PearsonSV Gregory Soto

Royals refuse to give in, but can’t overcome the Rays of PittsburghThey just kept coming back until they didn’t.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.KC 57%
  4.  Maikel Garcia pops out to catcher Henry Davis.

Bot 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 52%
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Konnor Griffin out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe out at 1st.KC 61%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (38) on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.
  4.  Oneil Cruz singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Bryan Reynolds out at 3rd, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey lines out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  2.  Salvador Perez pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  3.  John Rave strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn walks.
  3.  Ronny Simon doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd.PIT 55%
  4.  Spencer Horwitz lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 55%
  5.  Henry Davis pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales in foul territory.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 73%
  6.  Maikel Garcia doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Ronny Simon to second baseman Brandon Lowe to third baseman Nick Gonzales.KC 87%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Loftin.
  2.  Brandon Lowe homers (32) on a fly ball to center field. Konnor Griffin scores.KC 69%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Massey homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.KC 84%
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  John Rave walks.
  4.  Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to second baseman Brandon Lowe. John Rave out at 2nd. Nick Loftin to 1st.
  5.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn hit by pitch.
  2.  Ronny Simon grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Ronny Simon to 1st.
  3.  Royals challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Spencer Horwitz walks.KC 73%
  4.  Henry Davis doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Ronny Simon scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.KC 58%
  5.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Spencer Horwitz scores.
  6.  Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out softly, pitcher Connor Thomas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Oneil Cruz doubles (13) on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.KC 55%
  3.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.PIT 52%
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Ryan O'Hearn to 1st.
  5.  Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Ronny Simon.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin.PIT 64%
  2.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.PIT 59%
  3.  Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.PIT 65%
  4.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd. Konnor Griffin to 2nd.
  5.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.PIT 52%

Top 7th

  1.  John Rave singles on a pop up to third baseman Nick Gonzales.KC 56%
  2.  Nick Loftin walks. John Rave to 2nd.KC 65%
  3.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brandon Eisert to second baseman Brandon Lowe. John Rave to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.KC 51%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.PIT 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.PIT 66%
  2.  Nick Gonzales hit by pitch. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.PIT 73%
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ronny Simon pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.PIT 61%
  5.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales scores.PIT 87%
  6.  Henry Davis walks. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
  7.  Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Spencer Horwitz scores. Henry Davis to 2nd.PIT 94%
  8.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (39) on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.
  2.  Oneil Cruz reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
  3.  Jared Triolo pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd. Ryan O'Hearn out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin doubles (26) on a fly ball to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, PIT 0Vinnie Pasquantino homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.KC 57%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 2, PIT 0Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 73%
  2.  KC 4, PIT 0Maikel Garcia doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Ronny Simon to second baseman Brandon Lowe to third baseman Nick Gonzales.KC 87%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 4, PIT 2Brandon Lowe homers (32) on a fly ball to center field. Konnor Griffin scores.KC 69%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 5, PIT 2Michael Massey homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.KC 84%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 5, PIT 3Henry Davis doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Ronny Simon scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.KC 58%
  2.  KC 5, PIT 4Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Spencer Horwitz scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 5, PIT 5Ryan O'Hearn grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Ryan O'Hearn to 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 5, PIT 7Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales scores.PIT 87%
  2.  KC 5, PIT 8Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Spencer Horwitz scores. Henry Davis to 2nd.PIT 94%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 5–7 PIT

Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 87%PIT +25 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

PiratesPittsburgh

Team stats

  • KC 8HitsPIT 15
  • KC 2Home runsPIT 1
  • KC 2WalksPIT 3
  • KC 11StrikeoutsPIT 7
  • KC 8Left on basePIT 26
  • KC 0Stolen basesPIT 1
  • KC 2ErrorsPIT 0
All team stats
  • KC 8.0IpPIT 9.0
  • KC 15HPIT 8
  • KC 8RPIT 5
  • KC 8ErPIT 5
  • KC 3BbPIT 2
  • KC 7SoPIT 11
  • KC 1HrPIT 2
  • KC 155PPIT 141
  • KC 5RPIT 8
  • KC 22bPIT 5
  • KC 5RbiPIT 8
  • KC 33AbPIT 37
  • KC 10APIT 8
  • KC 24PoPIT 27
  • KC 36TcPIT 35

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C4000003.233
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4110000.276
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4222100.240
Maikel Garcia 3B4012001.262
Michael Massey 2B4111100.279
Salvador Perez DH4000002.226
John Rave LF2010011.227
Isaac Collins PH1000001.219
Nick Loftin RF3010011.232
Kyle Isbel CF2110001.221
Tyler Tolbert PH1000001.293
Totals335852211

2B: Garcia, Loftin.HR: Pasquantino, Massey.RBI: Pasquantino 2, Garcia 2, Massey.LOB: 8.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Randy Dobnak3.274421743.08
Connor Thomas1.121102199.15
Anthony Gose1.020002220.00
Nate Pearson L1.033312283.07
Lucas Erceg1.010000125.96

Video

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