Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals
September 19, 2026 • 6:40 PM • PNC Park
Status
Final
Pittsburgh Pirates
PIT
6
Kansas City Royals
KC
5
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Standings Snapshot
Full standingsPittsburgh Pirates
78-77 (.503)
Div
#3
WC
#5
GB
19.0
Kansas City Royals
67-88 (.432)
Div
#5
WC
#10
GB
13.0
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Pittsburgh Pirates | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .734 | .718 |
| HR | 186 | 170 |
| Runs | 767 | 690 |
| ERA | 4.15 | 4.77 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | 1.41 |
| Strikeouts | 1496 | 1173 |
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Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 6 | 9 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Carter Jensen (C) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (DH) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert (PR) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maikel Garcia (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (3B) | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Rave (RF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Cameron (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nolan Hoffman (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Cruz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |||||||
| Konnor Griffin (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oneil Cruz (DH) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Reynolds (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rafael Flores Jr. (C) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Triolo (3B) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Lowe (2B) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Gonzales (3B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Cook (CF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan O'Hearn (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ronny Simon (RF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Henry Davis (C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Mangum (RF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bubba Chandler (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brandon Eisert (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lake Bachar (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Camilo Doval (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luke Weaver (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Montgomery (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Noah Cameron | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Nolan Hoffman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |||||||
| Bubba Chandler | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Brandon Eisert | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Bachar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Camilo Doval | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Luke Weaver | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Montgomery | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 2 • Home Run • 2-0
Ronny Simon homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Brandon Lowe scores.
top 3 • Home Run • 2-1
Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Carter Jensen homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field.
bottom 4 • Home Run • 4-1
Jake Mangum homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Gonzales scores.
top 5 • Groundout • 4-2
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
top 5 • Sac Bunt • 4-3
Michael Massey out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to pitcher Brandon Eisert. Jac Caglianone scores.
top 7 • Single • 4-4
Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
top 7 • Single • 4-5
Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Jac Caglianone scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 6-5
Brandon Lowe homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field. Jared Triolo scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Pop Out • 6-5
Nick Loftin pops out softly to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory.
top 9 • Flyout • 6-5
Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
top 9 • Strikeout • 6-5
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Walk • 6-5
Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jac Caglianone walks.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 6-5
Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 6-5
Ryan O'Hearn pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 6-5
Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 6-5
Brandon Lowe homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field. Jared Triolo scores.
bottom 8 • Single • 4-5
Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
top 8 • Groundout • 4-5
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
top 8 • Pop Out • 4-5
Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
top 8 • Strikeout • 4-5
Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Forceout • 4-5
Bryan Reynolds grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd.
bottom 7 • Hit By Pitch • 4-5
Oneil Cruz hit by pitch.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 4-5
Konnor Griffin grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Nolan Hoffman.
bottom 7 • Lineout • 4-5
Jake Mangum lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
top 7 • Lineout • 4-5
Kyle Isbel lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
top 7 • Strikeout • 4-5
John Rave strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Single • 4-5
Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Jac Caglianone scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
top 7 • Strikeout • 4-4
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Single • 4-4
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
top 7 • Single • 4-4
Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
top 7 • Single • 4-3
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to pitcher Camilo Doval. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Camilo Doval.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 4-3
Ronny Simon flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 4-3
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 4-3
Nick Gonzales called out on strikes.
top 6 • Strikeout • 4-3
Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
top 6 • Strikeout • 4-3
Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
top 6 • Flyout • 4-3
Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
bottom 5 • Strikeout • 4-3
Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.