Pittsburgh Pirates 8–5 Kansas City Royals · SternSports

Pittsburgh Pirates 8–5 Kansas City Royals · SternSports

Pittsburgh Pirates77-77

85Final

Kansas City Royals67-87

First pitch: 19 Sep 2026, 00:40
Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Attendance: 25’424

Match report on ESPN: Konnor Griffin has 4 hits as the Pirates rally past the Royals to reach .500

Pirates

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
K. Griffin	4-5	5	1	4	2	0	0	0	18	.271	.325	.393
B. Lowe	1-5	5	1	1	2

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
P. Skenes	6.0	6	5	5	1	7	2	89-63	3.91	89
B. Eisert	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	14-7	5.23

Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
C. Jensen	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	21	.233	.320	.450
B. Witt Jr.	1-4	4	1	1

Players

Pirates

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
K. Griffin	4-5	5	1	4	2	0	0	0	18	.271	.325	.393
B. Lowe

National League

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
1	BrewersMilwaukee Brewers	103	59	.636	-	W5
2	DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers	100	62	.617	3	W3
3	BravesAtlanta Braves	94	68	.580	9	L1
4	PadresSan Diego Padres	91	71	.562	12	W2
5	CubsChicago Cubs	89	73	.549	14	W1
6	PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies	88	74	.543	15	W1
7	DiamondbacksArizona Diamondbacks	86	76	.531	17	L2
8	PiratesPittsburgh Pirates	82	80	.506	21	W1
9	MarlinsMiami Marlins	80	82	.494	23	W1
10	CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals	77	85	.475	26	L4
11	NationalsWashington Nationals	77	85	.475	26	W1
12	RedsCincinnati Reds	75	87	.463	28	L1
13	MetsNew York Mets	74	88	.457	29	L1
14	GiantsSan Francisco Giants	65	97	.401	38	L5
15	RockiesColorado Rockies	58	104	.358	45	L1

Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
C. Jensen	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	21	.233	.320	.450
B. Witt Jr.	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	15	.276	.358	.440
V. Pasquantino	2-4	4	2	2	2	1	0	0	13	.240	.327	.395
M. Garcia	1-4	4	0	1	2	0	0	1	13	.262	.318	.378
M. Massey	1-4	4	1	1	1	1	0	0	16	.279	.312	.444
S. Perez	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	16	.226	.270	.374
J. Rave	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	13	.227	.319	.454
I. Collins	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.219	.325	.332
N. Loftin	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	15	.232	.319	.376
K. Isbel	1-2	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	8	.221	.267	.326
T. Tolbert	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.293	.358	.407

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
R. Dobnak	3.2	7	4	4	2	1	1	74-46	3.08	74
C. Thomas	1.1	2	1	1	0	2	0	19-16	9.15

Standings

American League

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
1	Rays	98	64	.605	-	L1
2	Guardians	85	77	.525	13	L1
3	Astros	81	81	.500	17	W2
4	Yankees	93	68	.578	4.5	W1
5	Red Sox	87	75	.537	11	L1
6	White Sox	84	78	.519	14	W1
7	Rangers	80	82	.494	18	L1
8	Orioles	79	82	.491	18.5	L1
13	Royals	69	93	.426	29	W1

National League

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
1	Brewers	103	59	.636	-	W5
2	Dodgers	100	62	.617	3	W3
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Head to head

Last 2 meetings

Pirates wins: 2
Draws: 0
Royals wins: 0

Earlier meetings

20 SepFinal
Pittsburgh Pirates6
Kansas City Royals5