Salvador Perez hits a 2-run homer, Alec Marsh strikes out 11 and Royals beat Pirates 8-3

— Salvador Perez and Kyle Isbel hit home runs and drove in two runs each, Alec Marsh struck out 11 in 5 1/3 innings, and the Kansas City Royals snapped Pittsburgh’s four-game winning streak with an 8-3 victory over the Pirates on Friday night.
Sep 13, 2025, 10:44 pm - AP
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PIT
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A. Marsh
win

A. Marsh8-8

5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 11 K, 2 BB
L. Ortiz
loss

L. Ortiz6-6

4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 5 K, 2 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

KCPIT
2ndGurriel singled to center, Grossman scored, Frazier to third.10
2ndIsbel doubled to right, Frazier scored, Gurriel to third.20
2ndPham singled to center, Gurriel scored and Isbel scored.40
2ndPerez homered to center (434 feet), Pham scored.60
4thIsbel homered to right center (381 feet).70
6thBart singled to right, Cruz scored.71
8thFrazier homered to right (402 feet).81
9thReynolds hit sacrifice fly to left, De La Cruz scored.82
9thCruz singled to left, Triolo scored, Kiner-Falefa to third.83
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