Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Sep 18, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 8 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
loss:
N. Pearson(2-2)win:
Y. Ramirez(7-4)save:G. Soto(15)
N. Pearson(2-2)win:Y. Ramirez(7-4)save:G. Soto(15)Game Recap
PITTSBURGH -- Franchises need their pillars to succeed. For the Pirates, Konnor Griffin, Oneil Cruz and Paul Skenes are those pillars. Yet with just single-digit games remaining in 2026, the trio played in just their 12th game together on Friday night. In an 8-5 series-opening win over the Royals at...
Scoring Summary
KCPIT
1Vinnie Pasquantino homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 10- 3Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. [1 run] 20
- 3Maikel Garcia doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Ronny Simon to second baseman Brandon Lowe to third baseman Nick Gonzales. [2 runs] [3 outs] 40
- 3Brandon Lowe homers (32) on a fly ball to center field. Konnor Griffin scores. [2 runs] 42
- 4Michael Massey homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 52
- 4Henry Davis doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Ronny Simon scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd. [1 run] 53
- 4Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Spencer Horwitz scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 54
- 5Ryan O'Hearn grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Ryan O'Hearn to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs] 55
- 7Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales scores. [2 runs] 57
- 7Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Spencer Horwitz scores. Henry Davis to 2nd. [1 run] 58
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Carter JensenC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .233 |
| 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .276 |
| 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .240 |
| 4Maikel Garcia3B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 |
| 5Michael Massey2B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .279 |
| 6Salvador PerezDH | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 |
| 7John RaveLF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .227 |
| Isaac CollinsPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 |
| 8Nick LoftinRF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .232 |
| 9Kyle IsbelCF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .221 |
| Tyler TolbertPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .293 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 8 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy DobnakRHP | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 74 | 3.08 |
| Connor ThomasLHP | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 9.15 |
| Anthony GoseLHP | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0.00 |
| Nate PearsonRHP | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3.07 |
| Lucas ErcegRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5.96 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 155 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Konnor GriffinSS | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .271 |
| 2Brandon Lowe2B | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .260 |
| 3Bryan ReynoldsLF-RF | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .263 |
| 4Oneil CruzCF | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .277 |
| 5Nick Gonzales3B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 |
| Jared Triolo3B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .241 |
| 6Ryan O'HearnDH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .266 |
| 7Ronny SimonRF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .318 |
| Billy CookLF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 |
| 8Spencer Horwitz1B | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .248 |
| 9Henry DavisC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .169 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul SkenesRHP | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 89 | 3.91 |
| Brandon EisertLHP | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5.23 |
| Yohan RamirezRHP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3.00 |
| Gregory SotoLHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3.78 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 141 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningKCPIT
- TOP 1
- STRIKEOUT — Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. [1 out]00
- LINEOUT — Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. [2 outs]00
- HOME RUN — Vinnie Pasquantino homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]10
- POP OUT — Maikel Garcia pops out to catcher Henry Davis. [3 outs]10
- BOTTOM 1
- SINGLE — Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.10
- GROUNDED INTO DP — Brandon Lowe grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Konnor Griffin out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe out at 1st. [2 outs]10
- DOUBLE — Bryan Reynolds doubles (38) on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.10
- SINGLE — Oneil Cruz singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Bryan Reynolds out at home, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to third baseman Maikel Garcia. [3 outs]10
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Team Stats
Game Details
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 6:40 PM
PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA
attendance: 25,424 (65.6%)
weather: 75 degrees, clear
spread: PIT -193
over/under: 8.5