Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

67-87, 28-51 Away

Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT

77-77, 40-36 Home

Pitchers

PIT

Michael WachaRHP, #52

Lake BacharRHP, #71

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
M. Wacha	9-9	3.34	1.10	188.2	158	149	49	27
L. Bachar	1-4	3.54	1.13	81.1	57	84	35	13

PIT

Home Runs

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

24HR

.233AVG

75RBI

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

32HR

.260AVG

91RBI

Batting Average

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

.277AVG

.328OBP

.483SLG

Nick Gonzales3B #3 - PIT

.304AVG

.368OBP

.391SLG

Runs Batted In

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

75RBI

24HR

.233AVG

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

91RBI

32HR

.260AVG

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Connor Seabold RP	60-Day IL	Sep 19
Craig Kimbrel RP	Bereavement	Sep 22
Tony Gonsolin SP	15-Day IL	Sep 22
James McArthur RP	60-Day IL	Sep 22
Beck Way RP	15-Day IL	Feb 1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Kirby Yates RP	15-Day IL	Sep 19
Isaac Mattson RP	15-Day IL	Sep 22
Esmerlyn Valdez RF	10-Day IL	Sep 23
Braxton Ashcraft SP	15-Day IL	Feb 1
Mitch Keller SP	60-Day IL	Feb 1

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
KC	.244	648	1259	160	.314	.398	4.65	1.39	544	1114	.259	24-30
PIT	.254	738	1346	176	.331	.404	4.19	1.30	560	1409	.237	39-26

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/18/26	@PIT	L8-5
9/17/26	@HOU	L6-2
9/16/26	@HOU	W5-2
9/15/26	@HOU	L4-2
9/13/26	@BOS	L4-1

Pirates Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/18/26	vsKC	W8-5
9/17/26	vsMIL	W7-4
9/16/26	vsMIL	L5-4
9/15/26	vsMIL	L5-1
9/13/26	@CHC	W4-3

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Royals
5
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Game 1

9/18

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Game 2

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Royals
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Game 3

9/20

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	80	75	.516	-	W4
Chicago	79	76	.510	1	W1
Detroit	73	82	.471	7	L1
Minnesota	72	82	.468	7.5	W1
Kansas City	67	87	.435	12.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	58	.626	-	W2
Chicago	86	69	.555	11	W1
Pittsburgh	77	77	.500	19.5	W2
St. Louis	75	79	.487	21.5	L3
Cincinnati	72	83	.465	25	L1

Rangers starter Cal Quantrill exits after just 12 pitches

Texas Rangers veteran starter Cal Quantrill, who is 9-5 this season, left Saturday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after facing just four batters because of right lat tightness.

Benge breaks Mets rookie hits record held by Alonso in New York's 10-3 win over Phillies

— Carson Benge had three hits to break Pete Alonso's Mets season rookie record, homering along with Francisco Alvarez as New York again prevented the Philadelphia Phillies from gaining ground in the NL wild card race with a 10-3 win Saturday.

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Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Probable Pitchers

Michael WachaRHP, #52

Lake BacharRHP, #71

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Nick Gonzales3B #3 - PIT

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

Injury Report

Team Stats

Rangers starter Cal Quantrill exits after just 12 pitches

Benge breaks Mets rookie hits record held by Alonso in New York's 10-3 win over Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets: Game Highlights