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Kansas City Royals
67-88  ·  5th AL Central
5 — 6
Final
Pittsburgh Pirates
78-77  ·  3rd NL Central
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 70°
HP Ump: Chad Whitson (Home Plate)
W: Luke Weaver
L: Steven Cruz
SV: Mason Montgomery
Team 123456789 RHE
KC 001020200 5131
PIT 02020002 691
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Carter JensenC 1-5 1 1 13 .200
Bobby Witt Jr.SS 3-5 2 .600
Jac CaglianoneDH 2-3 2 12 .667
Tyler TolbertPR 0-0 —
Vinnie Pasquantino1B 2-4 11 .500
Salvador PerezPH 0-1 1 .000
Michael Massey2B 0-3 11 .000
Maikel GarciaPH 0-1 .000
Nick Loftin3B 4-5 1 .800
John RaveRF 1-4 2 .250
Kyle IsbelCF 0-4 1 .000
Isaac CollinsLF 0-3 3 .000
Noah CameronP 0-0 —
Nolan HoffmanP 0-0 —
Steven CruzP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Noah Cameron 6.07426 94-656.00
Nolan Hoffman 1.00000 9-60.00
Steven CruzL 1.02201 17-1218.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Konnor GriffinSS 0-3 1 .000
Oneil CruzDH 2-3 1 .667
Bryan ReynoldsLF 0-4 1 .000
Rafael Flores Jr.C 2-3 1 .667
Jared Triolo3B 0-0 1 —
Brandon Lowe2B 2-4 2 1 21 .500
Nick Gonzales3B 1-4 1 1 .250
Billy CookCF 0-0 —
Ryan O'Hearn1B 0-4 2 .000
Ronny SimonRF 1-4 1 1 21 .250
Henry DavisC 0-0 —
Jake MangumRF 1-3 1 1 2 .333
Bubba ChandlerP 0-0 —
Brandon EisertP 0-0 —
Lake BacharP 0-0 —
Camilo DovalP 0-0 —
Luke WeaverP 0-0 —
Mason MontgomeryP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Bubba Chandler 4.08316 90-576.75
Brandon Eisert 1.01000 8-50.00
Lake Bachar 1.00002 17-100.00
Camilo Doval 1.04202 26-1718.00
Luke WeaverW 1.00001 13-90.00
Mason MontgomeryS 1.00011 21-130.00
KC
AWAY · HOME
PIT
13
Hits
9
1
Home Runs
3
.245
AVG
.254
.315
OBP
.331
.398
SLG
.405
.713
OPS
.736
5
Runs
6
0
2B
2
0
3B
0
3
SB
1
16
TB
20
20
LOB
11
42
PA
35
4.66
ERA
4.20
7
K
12
2
BB
2
9
H Allowed
13
1.39
WHIP
1.30
6
Runs
5
1
HBP
1
35
BF
42
120
Pitches
175
83
Strikes
111
Top Performers
Jac Caglianone
2-3 1 RBI · 2 R · 2 BB
Brandon Lowe
2-4 1 HR 2 RBI · 2 R
Nick Loftin
4-5 1 RBI
Play by Play
  • Nick Loftin pops out softly to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory.
    Nick Loftin vs Mason Montgomery
  • Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
    Maikel Garcia vs Mason Montgomery
  • Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
    Salvador Perez vs Mason Montgomery
  • Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jac Caglianone walks.
    Jac Caglianone vs Mason Montgomery
  • Top 9th
  • Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.
    Ronny Simon vs Steven Cruz
  • Ryan O'Hearn pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Steven Cruz
  • Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Nick Gonzales vs Steven Cruz
  • Brandon Lowe homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field. Jared Triolo scores.
    Brandon Lowe vs Steven Cruz
  • Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Rafael Flores Jr. vs Steven Cruz
  • Bottom 8th
  • Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Luke Weaver
  • Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
    Carter Jensen vs Luke Weaver
  • Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
    Isaac Collins vs Luke Weaver
  • Top 8th
  • Bryan Reynolds grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Nolan Hoffman
  • Oneil Cruz hit by pitch.
    Oneil Cruz vs Nolan Hoffman
  • Konnor Griffin grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Nolan Hoffman.
    Konnor Griffin vs Nolan Hoffman
  • Jake Mangum lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Jake Mangum vs Nolan Hoffman
  • Bottom 7th
  • Kyle Isbel lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
    Kyle Isbel vs Camilo Doval
  • John Rave strikes out swinging.
    John Rave vs Camilo Doval
  • Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Jac Caglianone scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
    Nick Loftin vs Camilo Doval
  • Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
    Michael Massey vs Camilo Doval
  • Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Camilo Doval
  • Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
    Jac Caglianone vs Camilo Doval
  • Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to pitcher Camilo Doval. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Camilo Doval.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Camilo Doval
  • Top 7th
  • Ronny Simon flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Ronny Simon vs Noah Cameron
  • Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Noah Cameron
  • Nick Gonzales called out on strikes.
    Nick Gonzales vs Noah Cameron
  • Bottom 6th
  • Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
    Carter Jensen vs Lake Bachar
  • Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
    Isaac Collins vs Lake Bachar
  • Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    Kyle Isbel vs Lake Bachar
  • Top 6th
  • Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
    Brandon Lowe vs Noah Cameron
  • Rafael Flores Jr. doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Rafael Flores Jr. vs Noah Cameron
  • Bryan Reynolds flies out sharply to right fielder John Rave.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Noah Cameron
  • Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
    Oneil Cruz vs Noah Cameron
  • Bottom 5th
  • John Rave flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    John Rave vs Brandon Eisert
  • Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    Nick Loftin vs Brandon Eisert
  • Michael Massey out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to pitcher Brandon Eisert. Jac Caglianone scores.
    Michael Massey vs Brandon Eisert
  • Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Brandon Eisert
  • Jac Caglianone walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
    Jac Caglianone vs Bubba Chandler
  • Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Bubba Chandler
  • Top 5th
  • With Oneil Cruz batting, Konnor Griffin picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
    Oneil Cruz vs Noah Cameron
  • Konnor Griffin walks.
    Konnor Griffin vs Noah Cameron
  • Jake Mangum homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Gonzales scores.
    Jake Mangum vs Noah Cameron
  • Ronny Simon bunt pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.
    Ronny Simon vs Noah Cameron
  • Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Noah Cameron
  • Nick Gonzales doubles (27) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Nick Gonzales vs Noah Cameron
  • Bottom 4th
  • Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
    Carter Jensen vs Bubba Chandler
  • Isaac Collins hit by pitch. John Rave to 2nd.
    Isaac Collins vs Bubba Chandler
  • Kyle Isbel bunt pops out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory.
    Kyle Isbel vs Bubba Chandler
  • John Rave singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
    John Rave vs Bubba Chandler
  • Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    Nick Loftin vs Bubba Chandler
  • Michael Massey lines out to right fielder Ronny Simon.
    Michael Massey vs Bubba Chandler
  • Top 4th
  • Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Brandon Lowe vs Noah Cameron
  • Rafael Flores Jr. walks. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
    Rafael Flores Jr. vs Noah Cameron
  • Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Noah Cameron
  • Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Oneil Cruz vs Noah Cameron
  • Konnor Griffin flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Konnor Griffin vs Noah Cameron
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Bubba Chandler
  • Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
    Jac Caglianone vs Bubba Chandler
  • Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Bubba Chandler
  • Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Carter Jensen homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field.
    Carter Jensen vs Bubba Chandler
  • Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
    Isaac Collins vs Bubba Chandler
  • Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
    Kyle Isbel vs Bubba Chandler
  • Top 3rd
  • Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Jake Mangum vs Noah Cameron
  • Ronny Simon homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Brandon Lowe scores.
    Ronny Simon vs Noah Cameron
  • Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Noah Cameron
  • Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
    Nick Gonzales vs Noah Cameron
  • Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.
    Brandon Lowe vs Noah Cameron
  • Bottom 2nd
  • John Rave strikes out swinging.
    John Rave vs Bubba Chandler
  • Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.
    Nick Loftin vs Bubba Chandler
  • Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.
    Michael Massey vs Bubba Chandler
  • Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Bubba Chandler
  • Top 2nd
  • Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Rafael Flores Jr. vs Noah Cameron
  • Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Noah Cameron
  • Oneil Cruz singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Oneil Cruz vs Noah Cameron
  • Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Konnor Griffin vs Noah Cameron
  • Bottom 1st
  • Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
    Jac Caglianone vs Bubba Chandler
  • Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Bubba Chandler
  • Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
    Carter Jensen vs Bubba Chandler
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
'It's pretty sick': O'Hearn actually practices ingenious between-the-legs play
PITTSBURGH -- You never know when you’ll have to break out a Harlem Globetrotters-esque trick play on a baseball diamond. For Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn, his time to shine came in the top of the fifth inning, with his back to the intended target. In Saturday night's 6-5 comeback
Highlights
Brandon Lowe's go-ahead home run powers Pirates' win
00:03:14
Condensed Game: KC@PIT - 9/19/26
00:11:41
Brandon Lowe's go-ahead two-run home run (33)
00:00:22
Carter Jensen's solo home run (25)
00:00:28
Jake Mangum's two-run home run (5)
00:00:24