Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Final Score, Odds & Picks
MLB · Friday, September 18, 2026, 6:40 PM ET · PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · TV: MLB.TV
Final: Kansas City Royals 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 8.
Series: PIT wins series 3-0.
Records: Kansas City Royals 67-87, Pittsburgh Pirates 77-77.
Royals vs Pirates scoring plays
Final: Royals 5, Pirates 8 · 9:24 PM ET · Pittsburgh Pirates beat Kansas City Royals 8-5.
Pirates score: Royals 5, Pirates 8 (Bottom 7th) · 8:58 PM ET · Griffin reached on infield single to shortstop, Horwitz scored, Davis to second.
Pirates score: Royals 5, Pirates 7 (Bottom 7th) · 8:54 PM ET · Horwitz singled to left, Cruz scored and Gonzales scored.
Pirates score: Royals 5, Pirates 5 (Bottom 5th) · 8:13 PM ET · O'Hearn grounded into fielder's choice to third, Cruz scored, Gonzales out at second.
Pirates score: Royals 5, Pirates 4 (Bottom 4th) · 7:58 PM ET · Griffin grounded out to shortstop, Horwitz scored.
Pirates score: Royals 5, Pirates 3 (Bottom 4th) · 7:55 PM ET · Davis doubled to right, Simon scored, Horwitz to third.
Royals score: Royals 5, Pirates 2 (Top 4th) · 7:39 PM ET · Massey homered to right (371 feet).
Pirates score: Royals 4, Pirates 2 (Bottom 3rd) · 7:33 PM ET · Lowe homered to center (417 feet), Griffin scored.
Royals score: Royals 4, Pirates 0 (Top 3rd) · 7:28 PM ET · Garcia doubled to right, Pasquantino scored and Witt Jr. scored, Garcia out stretching at third.
Royals score: Royals 2, Pirates 0 (Top 3rd) · 7:26 PM ET · Pasquantino singled to right, Isbel scored, Witt Jr. to second.
Royals score: Royals 1, Pirates 0 (Top 1st) · 6:45 PM ET · Pasquantino homered to right (395 feet).
Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates picks
2 picks on Picksy, most on Under 0.5 (1st Inning) (1 of 2); 0 won, 2 lost.