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

18/9

Royals
5
Pirates
6

Game 2

19/9

Royals
Pirates

Game 3

PNC Park

11:40 PM, 19 September 2026

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	83	.465	8	L1
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

Bregman leaves game after being hit in face by foul ball in on-deck circle

Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman left Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing in the on-deck circle.

Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease undergoes MRI, won't make next start

The Blue Jays have scratched Dylan Cease from his next start as they await the results of an MRI on his pitching shoulder to determine if and when the right-hander will pitch again this season.

Rangers place pitcher Cal Quantrill on 15-day injured list

The Rangers put versatile right-hander Cal Quantrill on the 15-day injured list Sunday, a day after he exited following four batters and 12 pitches because of right lat tightness.

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