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    Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    14-8, 6-3 Away
    1
    14-8, 6-3 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    12-11, 5-3 Home
    2
    12-11, 5-3 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B
    0-3000.276
    C. Santana1B
    2-4001.244
    S. PerezC
    1-4000.247
    J. SolerRF
    0-4000.186
    H. DozierLF
    0-4000.129
    M. TaylorCF
    1-4000.286
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Taylor struck out swinging.
    • 4th: Taylor singled to center.
    • 7th: Taylor struck out swinging.
    • 9th: Taylor struck out swinging.
    H. Alberto3B
    0-3000.217
    N. LopezSS
    0-2100.276
    J. JunisP
    0-1000.000
    S. BarlowP
    0-0000.000
    R. McBroomPH
    0-1000.000
    G. HollandP
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Junis
    6.1621984-583.47
    S. Barlow
    0.210004-32.40
    G. Holland
    1.0100022-125.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCPIT
    Hits
    4
    8
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    4
    9
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    6:35 PM, April 27, 2021
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 5,510
    Game Time:2:20
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Andy Fletcher
    • First Base Umpire - Jose Navas
    • Second Base Umpire - Jeremie Rehak
    • Third Base Umpire - Scott Barry

    Difo leads Pirates over Royals 2-1, back over .500 at 12-11

    — Pinch-hitter Wilmer Difo delivered the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Kansas City 2-1 on Tuesday night to end the Royals’ five-game winning streak.
    Apr 27, 2021, 09:51 pm - AP
    KC
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    001000000140
    10000010-280
    D. Underwood Jr.
    win

    D. Underwood Jr.1-0

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    J. Junis
    loss

    J. Junis1-1

    6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
    R. Rodriguez
    save

    R. Rodriguez4

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCPIT
    1stMoran singled to center, Reynolds scored, Moran to second.01
    3rdC. Santana reached on infield single to third, Lopez scored.11
    7thDifo singled to left center, Stallings scored, Newman to second.12
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    Series tied 1-1

    • Royals
      1
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 1
    4/27
    • Royals
      9
    • Pirates
      6
    Game 2
    4/28

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago5045.526-W3
    Cleveland5146.526-W4
    Minnesota4849.4953W2
    Detroit4452.4586.5L2
    Kansas City3859.39213L5
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee5937.615-L3
    Chicago5442.5635W2
    St. Louis5045.5268.5L1
    Pittsburgh5047.5159.5W3
    Cincinnati4352.45315.5L2
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