Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Kansas City Royals - September 20, 2026
Scoring Summary
Royals logo, Royals 67-89, 1 1, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 0, 6 0, 7 2, 8 0, 9 0, R 3, H 9, E 1
Pirates logo, Pirates 79-77, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 1, 5 0, 6 1, 7 0, 8 2, 9 -, R 4, H 8, E 1
Pitching
WinnerC. Mlodzinski (8-7)
LoserN. Pearson (2-3)
SaveM. Montgomery (16)
Blown SaveN. Pearson (2)
Scoring
What's Buzzing
Sarah Langs
The Red Sox join the 1914 Miracle Braves, 1974 Pirates and 2005 Astros as the only teams to reach the postseason after falling as many as 14 games under .500
MLB
It was a wicked good summah for the Sox!
After being 14 games under .500 in June, the @RedSox are shipping up to the #Postseason! #CLINCHED
(MLB x @BudweiserUSA)
Royals Review
Royals bullpen blows another one in Pittsburgh https://t.co/iTje5N75Hl
Joel Goldberg
#Royals lose 4-3. Bullpen could not protect a one-run lead for the second straight game.
Michael Wacha 5.2IP 4H 2R. He needs 5.2IP in his last start to reach 200IP.
Vinnie Pasquantino pinch hit homer in the 7th gave KC a lead.
Finished year with 28-53 road record.
Rany Jazayerli
What JJ Picollo did to the Royals bullpen this year is a violation of international law. A day after Steven Cruz blew the game in the 8th, Nate Pearson blew the game in the 8th. They are the Royals' two best relievers.
Meanwhile: Evan Sisk, Jonathan Bowlan, and Taylor Clarke.
Pittsburgh Pirates
YEAH, FLO‼️
Colin Beazley
Ballgame. Pirates beat the Royals 4-3, completing a three-game sweep. Rafael Flores Jr. had the winning two-run homer in the eighth. The Royals had the tying run on third against Mason Montgomery in the ninth, but his scoreless streak continues.
The Pirates are 79-77.
Live Odds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| -1.5 +164 | O 8.5 -104 | +100 |
| +1.5 -200 | U 8.5 -118 | -118 |
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