Royals vs Pirates Live Score (20 Sep, 2026)
Game Information
Stage
STD
Season
2026
First Pitch
Sun, Sep 20, 1:35 pm
Venue
PNC Park
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Venue Type
Outdoor
Broadcast
MLB.TV
Attendance
14,979
Live Situation
2Balls
1Strikes
0Outs
—Pitcher
—At Bat
Pitch Sequence
1
BALL
Sinker
97 MPH
2
BALL
Sinker
97 MPH
3
STRIKE SWINGING
Four-seam FB
97 MPH
4
BALL IN PLAY
Four-seam FB
97 MPH
Injury Report
Team Stats
KC
PIT
3
Runs
4
9
Hits
8
1
Errors
1
1
Home Runs
2
1
Walks
5
8
Strikeouts
9
Player Box Score
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maikel Garcia | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .258 | .313 | .371 |
Bobby Witt Jr. | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .279 | .359 | .440 |
Jac Caglianone | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .282 | .335 | .486 |
Salvador Perez | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .227 | .271 | .374 |
Michael Massey | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .274 | .307 | .436 |
Nick Loftin | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .240 | .324 | .380 |
John Rave | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .228 | .315 | .441 |
Luke Maile | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .171 | .244 | .293 |
Tyler Tolbert | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .288 | .353 | .400 |
Vinnie Pasquantino | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .244 | .330 | .406 |
Kyle Isbel | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .218 | .263 | .321 |
Isaac Collins | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .217 | .323 | .329 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Konnor Griffin | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .267 | .322 | .389 |
Brandon Lowe | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | .262 | .332 | .492 |
Bryan Reynolds | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .262 | .365 | .423 |
Oneil Cruz | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .280 | .367 | .490 |
Nick Gonzales | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .302 | .365 | .389 |
Jared Triolo | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .311 | .307 |
Ryan O'Hearn | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | .264 | .331 | .443 |
Ronny Simon | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .353 | .438 |
Rafael Flores Jr. | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .286 | .354 | .556 |
Spencer Horwitz | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .248 | .346 | .367 |
Jake Mangum | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | .279 | .336 | .370 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Wacha | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 113-78 | 3.33 | 113 |
Nolan Hoffman | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-3 | 3.86 | 5 |
Connor Thomas | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26-15 | 8.85 | 26 |
Jose Cuas | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-4 | 2.21 | 7 |
Nate Pearson | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25-18 | 3.43 | 25 |
Anthony Gose | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-5 | 0.00 | 6 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lake Bachar | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20-14 | 3.56 | 20 |
Yohan Ramirez | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30-19 | 2.93 | 30 |
Wilber Dotel | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32-21 | 4.58 | 32 |
Carmen Mlodzinski | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45-26 | 3.95 | 45 |
Mason Montgomery | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-8 | 2.59 | 11 |
H2H / Season Series
PIT4–3
KC
PIT6–5
KC
PIT8–5
KC
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | @ PIT | L3–4 |
| Sep 19 | @ PIT | L5–6 |
| Sep 18 | @ PIT | L5–8 |
| Sep 17 |  @ HOU | L2–6 |
| Sep 16 | @ HOU | W5–2 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | vs KC | W4–3 |
| Sep 19 | vs KC | W6–5 |
| Sep 18 | vs KC | W8–5 |
| Sep 17 |  vs MIL | W7–4 |
| Sep 16 | vs MIL | L4–5 |
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Rays | 95 | 60 | .613 | - | +83 | W2 |
2 Guardians | 81 | 75 | .519 | 14.5 | +2 | W5 |
3 Rangers | 78 | 78 | .500 | 17.5 | -34 | L1 |
4 Yankees | 89 | 66 | .574 | 6 | +137 | L2 |
5 Red Sox | 84 | 72 | .538 | 11.5 | +80 | L2 |
6 White Sox | 80 | 76 | .513 | 15.5 | +42 | W2 |
| 7Astros | 77 | 79 | .494 | 18.5 | -59 | L3 |
8 Blue Jays | 77 | 79 | .494 | 18.5 | -42 | W1 |
9 Orioles | 75 | 81 | .481 | 20.5 | -31 | L3 |
10 Mariners | 73 | 83 | .468 | 22.5 | -56 | W1 |
11 Twins | 73 | 83 | .468 | 22.5 | -64 | W1 |
12 Tigers | 73 | 83 | .468 | 22.5 | +68 | L2 |
| 13Royals | 67 | 89 | .429 | 28.5 | -102 | L4 |
14 Athletics | 61 | 95 | .391 | 34.5 | -223 | L6 |
15 Angels | 60 | 96 | .385 | 35.5 | -87 | L1 |
National League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brewers | 98 | 58 | .628 | - | +202 | W3 |
2 Dodgers | 96 | 60 | .615 | 2 | +193 | W4 |
3 Braves | 92 | 64 | .590 | 6 | +120 | W3 |
4 Cubs | 87 | 69 | .558 | 11 | +152 | W2 |
5 Padres | 87 | 69 | .558 | 11 | +41 | W5 |
6 Phillies | 86 | 70 | .551 | 12 | +29 | W1 |
7 Diamondbacks | 82 | 74 | .526 | 16 | -1 | W2 |
| 8Pirates | 79 | 77 | .506 | 19 | +29 | W4 |
9 Marlins | 76 | 80 | .487 | 22 | -3 | L3 |
10 Cardinals | 76 | 80 | .487 | 22 | -23 | W1 |
11 Nationals | 73 | 83 | .468 | 25 | +12 | L1 |
12 Reds | 72 | 84 | .462 | 26 | -163 | L2 |
13 Mets | 71 | 85 | .455 | 27 | -41 | L1 |
14 Giants | 64 | 92 | .410 | 34 | -84 | L3 |
15 Rockies | 57 | 99 | .365 | 41 | -177 | L1 |
KC
VS
PIT
Pitchers
Michael Wacha
Catchers
Luke Maile
Infielders
Maikel Garcia
Bobby Witt Jr.
Salvador Perez
Michael Massey
Outfielders
Nick Loftin
John Rave
Tyler Tolbert
Designated Hitters
Jac Caglianone
Pitchers
Lake Bachar
Catchers
Rafael Flores Jr.
Infielders
Konnor Griffin
Brandon Lowe
Nick Gonzales
Spencer Horwitz
Outfielders
Bryan Reynolds
Oneil Cruz
Jake Mangum
Designated Hitters
Ryan O'Hearn
Royals
VS
Pirates
Batting
156
Team Games Played
156
5230
At Bats
5359
1281
Hits
1363
624
Runs Batted In
715
162
Home Runs
181
127
Stolen Bases
128
.245
Batting Average
.254
656
Runs
748
276
Doubles
238
19
Triples
15
2081
Total Bases
2174
497
Walks
551
1229
Strikeouts
1452
.315
On Base Percentage
.332
.398
Slugging Percentage
.406
.713
OBP Pct + SLG Pct
.737
156
Games Played
156
156
Games Started
156
55
Hit By Pitch
84
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
0.0
Offensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
32
Caught Stealing
28
1
Is Qualified
1
672.4
Runs Created
735.2
4.4
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
4.7
.085
Walks Per Plate Appearance
.091
0.40
Walk To Strikeout Ratio
0.38
.153
Isolated Power
.151
.266
Secondary Average
.273
3.81
Pitches Per Plate Appearance
3.91
457
Extra Base Hits
434
5855
Plate Appearances
6042
32.3
At Bats Per Home Run
29.6
27
Sacrifice Hit
12
44
Sacrifice Flies
32
Pitching
156
Team Games Played
156
61
Quality Starts
45
67
Wins
79
89
Losses
77
36
Saves
38
82
Holds
74
1358
Hits
1252
710
Earned runs
648
196
Home Runs
150
551
Walks
563
1130
Strikeouts
1429
7.4
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
9.2
146.7
Pitches Per Start
149.9
1.39
Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.30
4.66
Earned Run Average
4.19
89
Losses
77
1370.1
Innings pitched
1392.1
.429
Win Percentage
.506
62
Save Opportunities
63
.259
Opponent Batting Average
.238
.335
Opponent's On-base pct.
.319
.434
Opponent's Slugging pct.
.382
.769
Opponent's OPB Pct + SLG Pct
.702
5237
At Bats
5261
282
Doubles
279
22
Triples
15
66
Batters Hit
85
72
Stolen Bases
98
156
Games Played
156
2
Complete Games
1
8
Shutouts
11
51
Wild Pitches
52
725
Runs Batted In
676
3
Balks
6
1370.1
Innings pitched
1392.1
7.4
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
9.2
35
Caught Stealing
31
156
Games Started
156
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Is Qualified
1
758
Runs
719
710
Earned Runs
648
2272
Total Bases
2011
Fielding
156
Team Games Played
156
1370
Full Innings
1392
5591
Total Chances
5510
4111
Putouts
4177
1409
Assists
1238
71
Errors
95
276
Double Plays
238
0.987
Fielding Percentage
0.983
36.3
Range Factor
35.0
0.0
Zone Rating
0.0
156
Games Played
156
0
Games Started
0
0.0
Defensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Qualified
1