Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates on September 18, 2026

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Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals
62
R D
R D
Randy Dobnak
(3-4, 2.73)
3-4
W-L
2.73
ERA
1.27
WHIP
Pittsburgh Pirates
30
P S
P S
Paul Skenes
(10-11, 3.78)
10-11
W-L
3.78
ERA
1.13
WHIP

Overview (per game)

Royals
Pirates
4.2(T22nd)
Runs
(5th)4.8
4.8(T24th)
Runs Allowed
(T20th)4.6
8.2(T14th)
Hits
(T2nd)8.7
8.7(T26th)
Hits Allowed
(T12th)8

Batting/Running

Royals
Pirates
0.244(T13th)
AVG
(5th)0.253
0.314(T19th)
OBP
(4th)0.33
0.397(T20th)
SLG
(T12th)0.402
0.711(T21st)
OPS
(7th)0.732
158(T22nd)
HR
(T14th)175
123(9th)
SB
(8th)126

Pitching/Defense

Royals
Pirates
4.63(25th)
ERA
(17th)4.19
1.38(T26th)
WHIP
(T17th)1.29
7.40(28th)
K/9
(5th)9.22
190(24th)
HR
(2nd)146
0.988(T5th)
FLD%
(T23rd)0.983
.258(28th)
BAA
(T10th).237

Team Comparison

KC
PIT
67-86
Record
76-77
28-50
Away/Home
39-36
4-6
Last 10
6-4
L1
Streak
W1
Last Game
KC 4-3, July 9th, 2025

Game Details

PNC Park
Pittsburgh
72°F
Sunny
5 N
Wind mph
0%
Precipitation
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