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Royals at Pirates
Final · PNC Park
Game Summary
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Kansas City Royals 8–5. The game was played at PNC Park.
Line
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 8 |
Scoring
- Vinnie Pasquantino homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.1–0
- Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.2–0
- Maikel Garcia doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Ronny Simon to second baseman Brandon Lowe to third baseman Nick Gonzales.4–0
- Brandon Lowe homers (32) on a fly ball to center field. Konnor Griffin scores.4–2
- Michael Massey homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.5–2
- Henry Davis doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Ronny Simon scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.5–3
- Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Spencer Horwitz scores.5–4
- Ryan O'Hearn grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Ryan O'Hearn to 1st.5–5
- Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales scores.5–7
- Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Spencer Horwitz scores. Henry Davis to 2nd.5–8
Line
| KC | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs | 5 | 8 |
| Hits | 8 | 15 |
| Errors | 2 | 0 |
| Home runs | 2 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 7 | 11 |
Highlights
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