Kansas City Royals 5-6 Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
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Pittsburgh Pirates beat Kansas City Royals 6-5
The Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Kansas City Royals 6-5 at PNC Park on Saturday 19 September.
Luke Weaver got the win, Steven Cruz took the loss and Mason Montgomery earned the save.
Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with a homer and 2 RBI and Ronny Simon went 1-for-4 with a homer and 2 RBI.
Hits: KC 13, PIT 9; errors 1-1.
Pittsburgh Pirates move to 78-77; Kansas City Royals fall to 67-88.
Attendance: 21,004.
Decisions
- Win: Luke Weaver
- Loss: Steven Cruz
- Save: Mason Montgomery
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 |
Biggest moments
- Brandon Lowe homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field. Jared Triolo scores.
- Ronny Simon homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Brandon Lowe scores.
- Jake Mangum homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Gonzales scores.
- Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
- Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
Questions
Who won Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-5, on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.