Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

67-89, 28-53 Away

Final

Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT

79-77, 42-36 Home

Royals
5
Pirates
8

Game 1

9/18

Royals
5
Pirates
6

Game 2

9/19

Royals
3
Pirates
4

Game 3

9/20

PNC Park

1:35 PM, September 20, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 14,979

Game Time:3:00

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Brian Walsh
First Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
Second Base Umpire - Bill Miller
Third Base Umpire - Chad Whitson

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	81	75	.519	-	W5
Chicago	79	76	.510	1.5	W1
Detroit	73	82	.471	7.5	L1
Minnesota	73	83	.468	8	W1
Kansas City	67	89	.429	14	L4

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	58	.626	-	W2
Chicago	87	69	.558	10.5	W2
Pittsburgh	79	77	.506	18.5	W4
St. Louis	76	80	.487	21.5	W1
Cincinnati	72	84	.462	25.5	L2

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Anderson tosses 7 shutout innings, Mariners beat Rockies 2-1 to avoid elimination

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