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Kansas City Royals
67-87  ·  5th AL Central
5 — 8
Final
Pittsburgh Pirates
77-77  ·  3rd NL Central
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Weather: Clear, 75°
HP Ump: Bill Miller (Home Plate)
W: Yohan Ramírez
L: Nate Pearson
SV: Gregory Soto
Team 123456789 RHE
KC 103100000 582
PIT 00221030 8150
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Carter JensenC 0-4 3 .000
Bobby Witt Jr.SS 1-4 1 .250
Vinnie Pasquantino1B 2-4 2 1 2 .500
Maikel Garcia3B 1-4 21 .250
Michael Massey2B 1-4 1 1 1 .250
Salvador PerezDH 0-4 2 .000
John RaveLF 1-2 11 .500
Isaac CollinsPH 0-1 1 .000
Nick LoftinRF 1-3 11 .333
Kyle IsbelCF 1-2 1 1 .500
Tyler TolbertPH 0-1 1 .000
Randy DobnakP 0-0 —
Connor ThomasP 0-0 —
Anthony GoseP 0-0 —
Nate PearsonP 0-0 —
Lucas ErcegP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Randy Dobnak 3.27421 74-4611.25
Connor Thomas 1.12102 19-168.18
Anthony Gose 1.02002 22-150.00
Nate PearsonL 1.03312 28-1427.00
Lucas Erceg 1.01000 12-80.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Konnor GriffinSS 4-5 1 2 .800
Brandon Lowe2B 1-5 1 1 22 .200
Bryan ReynoldsRF 2-5 1 .400
Oneil CruzCF 3-5 2 1 .600
Nick Gonzales3B 1-3 1 .333
Jared Triolo3B 0-1 .000
Ryan O'HearnDH 0-3 111 .000
Ronny SimonRF 1-4 1 1 .250
Billy CookLF 0-0 —
Spencer Horwitz1B 2-3 2 21 .667
Henry DavisC 1-3 111 .333
Paul SkenesP 0-0 —
Brandon EisertP 0-0 —
Yohan RamírezP 0-0 —
Gregory SotoP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Paul Skenes 6.06517 89-637.50
Brandon Eisert 0.21011 14-70.00
Yohan RamírezW 1.10001 20-160.00
Gregory SotoS 1.01002 18-130.00
KC
AWAY · HOME
PIT
8
Hits
15
2
Home Runs
1
.244
AVG
.254
.314
OBP
.331
.398
SLG
.404
.712
OPS
.735
5
Runs
8
2
2B
5
0
3B
0
0
SB
1
16
TB
23
8
LOB
26
36
PA
42
4.65
ERA
4.19
7
K
11
3
BB
2
15
H Allowed
8
1.39
WHIP
1.30
8
Runs
5
0
HBP
2
42
BF
36
155
Pitches
141
99
Strikes
99
Top Performers
Konnor Griffin
4-5 2 RBI · 1 R
Vinnie Pasquantino
2-4 1 HR 2 RBI · 2 R
Spencer Horwitz
2-3 2 RBI · 2 R · 1 BB
Play by Play
  • Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
    Tyler Tolbert vs Gregory Soto
  • Nick Loftin doubles (26) on a fly ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    Nick Loftin vs Gregory Soto
  • Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
    Isaac Collins vs Gregory Soto
  • Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
    Salvador Perez vs Gregory Soto
  • Top 9th
  • Ryan O'Hearn grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd. Ryan O'Hearn out at 1st.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Lucas Erceg
  • Jared Triolo pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
    Jared Triolo vs Lucas Erceg
  • Oneil Cruz reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
    Oneil Cruz vs Lucas Erceg
  • Bryan Reynolds doubles (39) on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Lucas Erceg
  • Bottom 8th
  • Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Michael Massey vs Yohan Ramírez
  • Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
    Maikel Garcia vs Yohan Ramírez
  • Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Yohan Ramírez
  • Top 8th
  • Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
    Brandon Lowe vs Nate Pearson
  • Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Spencer Horwitz scores. Henry Davis to 2nd.
    Konnor Griffin vs Nate Pearson
  • Henry Davis walks. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
    Henry Davis vs Nate Pearson
  • Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales scores.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Nate Pearson
  • Ronny Simon pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
    Ronny Simon vs Nate Pearson
  • Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Nate Pearson
  • Nick Gonzales hit by pitch. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
    Nick Gonzales vs Nate Pearson
  • Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
    Oneil Cruz vs Nate Pearson
  • Bottom 7th
  • Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Yohan Ramírez
  • Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
    Carter Jensen vs Brandon Eisert
  • Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brandon Eisert to second baseman Brandon Lowe. John Rave to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
    Kyle Isbel vs Brandon Eisert
  • Nick Loftin walks. John Rave to 2nd.
    Nick Loftin vs Brandon Eisert
  • John Rave singles on a pop up to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
    John Rave vs Brandon Eisert
  • Top 7th
  • Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Anthony Gose
  • Brandon Lowe grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd. Konnor Griffin to 2nd.
    Brandon Lowe vs Anthony Gose
  • Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
    Konnor Griffin vs Anthony Gose
  • Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
    Henry Davis vs Anthony Gose
  • Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Anthony Gose
  • Bottom 6th
  • Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
    Salvador Perez vs Paul Skenes
  • Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Michael Massey vs Paul Skenes
  • Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Ronny Simon.
    Maikel Garcia vs Paul Skenes
  • Top 6th
  • Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.
    Ronny Simon vs Connor Thomas
  • Ryan 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.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Connor Thomas
  • Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.
    Nick Gonzales vs Connor Thomas
  • Oneil Cruz doubles (13) on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.
    Oneil Cruz vs Connor Thomas
  • Bryan Reynolds grounds out softly, pitcher Connor Thomas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Connor Thomas
  • Bottom 5th
  • Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Paul Skenes
  • Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Paul Skenes
  • Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.
    Carter Jensen vs Paul Skenes
  • Top 5th
  • Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.
    Brandon Lowe vs Connor Thomas
  • Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Spencer Horwitz scores.
    Konnor Griffin vs Randy Dobnak
  • Henry Davis doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Ronny Simon scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.
    Henry Davis vs Randy Dobnak
  • Spencer Horwitz walks.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Randy Dobnak
  • Ronny Simon grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Ronny Simon to 1st.
    Ronny Simon vs Randy Dobnak
  • Ryan O'Hearn hit by pitch.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Randy Dobnak
  • Bottom 4th
  • Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
    Kyle Isbel vs Paul Skenes
  • Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to second baseman Brandon Lowe. John Rave out at 2nd. Nick Loftin to 1st.
    Nick Loftin vs Paul Skenes
  • John Rave walks.
    John Rave vs Paul Skenes
  • Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
    Salvador Perez vs Paul Skenes
  • Michael Massey homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.
    Michael Massey vs Paul Skenes
  • Top 4th
  • Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
    Nick Gonzales vs Randy Dobnak
  • Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
    Oneil Cruz vs Randy Dobnak
  • Bryan Reynolds grounds out, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Randy Dobnak
  • Brandon Lowe homers (32) on a fly ball to center field. Konnor Griffin scores.
    Brandon Lowe vs Randy Dobnak
  • Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Loftin.
    Konnor Griffin vs Randy Dobnak
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Maikel 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.
    Maikel Garcia vs Paul Skenes
  • Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Paul Skenes
  • Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Paul Skenes
  • Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales in foul territory.
    Carter Jensen vs Paul Skenes
  • Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
    Kyle Isbel vs Paul Skenes
  • Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
    Nick Loftin vs Paul Skenes
  • Top 3rd
  • Henry Davis pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
    Henry Davis vs Randy Dobnak
  • Spencer Horwitz lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Randy Dobnak
  • Ronny Simon doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd.
    Ronny Simon vs Randy Dobnak
  • Ryan O'Hearn walks.
    Ryan O'Hearn vs Randy Dobnak
  • Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Nick Gonzales vs Randy Dobnak
  • Bottom 2nd
  • John Rave strikes out swinging.
    John Rave vs Paul Skenes
  • Salvador Perez pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
    Salvador Perez vs Paul Skenes
  • Michael Massey lines out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
    Michael Massey vs Paul Skenes
  • Top 2nd
  • 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.
    Oneil Cruz vs Randy Dobnak
  • Bryan Reynolds doubles (38) on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Randy Dobnak
  • 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.
    Brandon Lowe vs Randy Dobnak
  • Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Konnor Griffin vs Randy Dobnak
  • Bottom 1st
  • Maikel Garcia pops out to catcher Henry Davis.
    Maikel Garcia vs Paul Skenes
  • Vinnie Pasquantino homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Paul Skenes
  • Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Paul Skenes
  • Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
    Carter Jensen vs Paul Skenes
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Bucs' young core on display as club aims for winning 2026 campaign
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
Highlights
Konnor Griffin's four hits spark Pirates' comeback
00:03:14
Condensed Game: KC@PIT - 9/18/26
00:11:21
Vinnie Pasquantino's solo home run (13)
00:00:29
Spencer Horwitz's go-ahead two-run single
00:00:22
Konnor Griffin collects four hits, two RBIs
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