Pittsburgh Pirates beat Kansas City Royals 8–5: September MLB Rundown

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat Kansas City Royals 8–5 on September 18, 2026, in the 2026 MLB regular season. The final score was Kansas City Royals 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 8. Final game record.

Brandon Lowe went 1-for-5 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, scoring 1 run. He drove in 2 runs and hit 1 home run in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 2 strikeouts.

Konnor Griffin went 4-for-5 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, scoring 1 run. He drove in 2 runs and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 0 strikeouts.

Oneil Cruz went 3-for-5 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, scoring 2 runs. He drove in 0 runs and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 1 strikeout.

Paul Skenes recorded 6 innings pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates. His pitching line listed 6 hits allowed, 5 earned runs allowed, 1 walk and 7 strikeouts.

Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-4 for the Kansas City Royals, scoring 2 runs. He drove in 2 runs and hit 1 home run in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 0 strikeouts.

Michael Massey went 1-for-4 for the Kansas City Royals, scoring 1 run. He drove in 1 run and hit 1 home run in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 0 strikeouts.

Kyle Isbel went 1-for-2 for the Kansas City Royals, scoring 1 run. He drove in 0 runs and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 1 strikeout.

Randy Dobnak recorded 3 2/3 innings pitched for the Kansas City Royals. His pitching line listed 7 hits allowed, 4 earned runs allowed, 2 walks and 1 strikeout.

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