Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

67-88, 28-52 Away

Final

Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT

78-77, 41-36 Home

Royals
5
Pirates
8

Game 1

9/18

Royals
5
Pirates
6

Game 2

9/19

Royals
Pirates

Game 3

9/20

MLB.TV

PNC Park

6:40 PM, September 19, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 21,004

Game Time:2:44

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	80	75	.516	-	W4
Chicago	79	76	.510	1	W1
Detroit	73	82	.471	7	L1
Minnesota	72	82	.468	7.5	W1
Kansas City	67	88	.432	13	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	58	.626	-	W2
Chicago	86	69	.555	11	W1
Pittsburgh	78	77	.503	19	W3
St. Louis	75	80	.484	22	L4
Cincinnati	72	83	.465	25	L1

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