Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

67-87, 28-51 Away

Final

Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT

77-77, 40-36 Home

Royals
5
Pirates
8

Game 1

18/9

Royals
Pirates

Game 2

19/9

Royals
Pirates

Game 3

20/9

PNC Park

11:40 PM, 18 September 2026

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 25,424

Game Time:2:42

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	79	75	.513	-	W3
Chicago	78	76	.506	1	L1
Detroit	73	81	.474	6	W1
Minnesota	72	82	.468	7	W1
Kansas City	67	87	.435	12	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	96	58	.623	-	W1
Chicago	85	69	.552	11	L1
Pittsburgh	77	77	.500	19	W2
St. Louis	75	79	.487	21	L3
Cincinnati	72	82	.468	24	W1

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