Kansas City Royals 3-4 Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
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Pittsburgh Pirates beat Kansas City Royals 4-3
The Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Kansas City Royals 4-3 at PNC Park on Sunday 20 September.
Carmen Mlodzinski got the win, Nate Pearson took the loss and Mason Montgomery earned the save.
Vinnie Pasquantino went 1-for-1 with a homer and 2 RBI and Rafael Flores Jr. went 2-for-3 with a homer and 2 RBI.
Hits: KC 9, PIT 8; errors 1-1.
Pittsburgh Pirates move to 79-77; Kansas City Royals fall to 67-89.
Attendance: 14,979.
Decisions
- Win: Carmen Mlodzinski
- Loss: Nate Pearson
- Save: Mason Montgomery
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Biggest moments
- Rafael Flores Jr. homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. Ronny Simon scores.
- Vinnie Pasquantino homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores.
- Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd.
- Oneil Cruz homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.
- Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
Questions
Who won Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3, on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.