MLB matchups/Royals @ Pirates
Sun 20 Sep, 18:35 UK, PNC Park
3 – 4
Box score
Box score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H |
| Kansas City Royals |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | x | 4 | 8 |
Kansas City Royals
| Batter | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
| 1. Maikel Garcia |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 2. Bobby Witt Jr. |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 3. Jac Caglianone |
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
0 | 0 |
| 4. Salvador Perez |
4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 5. Michael Massey |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 6. Nick Loftin |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 1 |
| 7. John Rave |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 8. Luke Maile |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 9. Tyler Tolbert |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino |
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches |
| Michael Wacha | 5.2 | 4 | 2 |
2 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
113 |
| Nolan Hoffman | 0.1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
5 |
| Connor Thomas | 0.2 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
26 |
| Jose Cuas | 0.1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
7 |
| Nate Pearson | 0.2 | 3 | 2 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
25 |
| Anthony Gose | 0.1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Batter | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
| 1. Konnor Griffin |
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 2. Brandon Lowe |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 | 0 |
| 3. Bryan Reynolds |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 | 0 |
| 4. Oneil Cruz |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 5. Nick Gonzales |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| Jared Triolo |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 6. Ryan O'Hearn |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 | 0 |
| Ronny Simon |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 7. Rafael Flores Jr. |
3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
1 | 0 |
| 8. Spencer Horwitz |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 9. Jake Mangum |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 | 0 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches |
| Lake Bachar | 1.0 | 3 | 1 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
20 |
| Yohan Ramírez | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
30 |
| Wilber Dotel | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
32 |
| Carmen Mlodzinski | 3.0 | 3 | 2 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
45 |
| Mason Montgomery | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
11 |
Team comparison
Last 15 games before this one
RoyalsPirates
3.6
Runs per game
3.87
4.4
Runs allowed
3.73
0.671
OPS
0.760
4.44
Bullpen ERA
4.07
22.1
Strikeout %
19.9
Weather at first pitch
74°F, wind 6 mph, 5 mph blowing out