Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Ragans
  
  Hayes hits a line drive into left field. Blanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Ragans
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Ragans
  
  McCutchen hits a fly ball into center field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Selby
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into right field. Palacios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Selby
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Selby
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards short. Peguero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Joe vs. Ragans
  
  Joe strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Ragans
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Palacios vs. Ragans
  
  Palacios strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Selby
  
  Melendez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Velazquez vs. Selby
  
  Velazquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Waters vs. Selby
  
  Waters hits a popup towards short. Peguero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Peguero vs. Ragans
  
  Peguero strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Suwinski vs. Ragans
  
  Suwinski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bae vs. Ragans
  
  Bae strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Fermin hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Massey vs.
  
  Massey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs.
  
  Blanco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs.
  
  There goes Blanco. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Blanco steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Garcia vs.
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Ragans
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Ragans
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Velazquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Ragans
  
  McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Melendez vs.
  
  Melendez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Velazquez vs.
  
  Velazquez takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Waters vs.
  
  Waters hits a line drive towards first. The ball bounces off Joe, and towards Bae, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to third. Velazquez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Fermin vs.
  
  Fermin strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Joe vs. Ragans
  
  Joe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Ragans
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Palacios vs. Ragans
  
  Palacios strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Peguero vs. Ragans
  
  Peguero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Joe moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Suwinski vs. Ragans
  
  Suwinski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Massey vs.
  
  Massey hits a line drive towards first. Joe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs.
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs.
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peguero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bae vs. Ragans
  
  Bae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Ragans
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Ragans
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  hits a line drive into center field. Suwinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs.
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs.
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Ragans
  
  McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Joe vs. Ragans
  
  Joe hits a line drive into right field. Velazquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Ragans
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Palacios vs. Ragans
  
  Palacios strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Velazquez vs.
  
  Velazquez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Waters vs.
  
  Waters strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs.
  
  Fermin hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Massey vs.
  
  Massey hits a line drive into right field. Palacios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peguero vs. Cox
  
  Austin Cox now pitching.
  
  Peguero bunts towards the mound. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Suwinski vs. Cox
  
  Suwinski hits a fly ball into left field. Blanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bae vs. Cox
  
  Bae strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Hernandez
  
  Carlos Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Hayes hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Hernandez
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waters who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  McCutchen vs. Hernandez
  
  McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Holderman
  
  Colin Holderman now pitching.
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Holderman
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garcia for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Holderman
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peguero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Joe vs. Cruz
  
  Steven Cruz now pitching.
  
  Joe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Cruz
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive off the glove of Perez, and into shallow right field. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Palacios vs. Cruz
  
  Palacios takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Peguero vs. Cruz
  
  Peguero hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Suwinski vs. Cruz
  
  Suwinski hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Blanco who is chasing the ball. Suwinski reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Bae vs. Cruz
  
  Bae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Suwinski scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Cruz
  
  Hayes takes first base on ball four. Bae moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Cruz
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  McCutchen vs. Cruz
  
  McCutchen takes first base on ball four. Bae moves to third. Hayes moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Joe vs. Davidson
  
  Tucker Davidson now pitching.
  
  Joe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Bolton
  
  Alfonso Rivas now playing first base. Cody Bolton now pitching.
  
  Perez strikes out. Rodriguez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Perez out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Bolton
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Velazquez vs. Bolton
  
  Velazquez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Velazquez reaches second base with a double. Melendez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Waters vs. Bolton
  
  Waters strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Fermin vs. Bolton
  
  Fermin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Melendez scores. Velazquez scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Massey vs. Bolton
  
  Massey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rivas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Massey for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/2023 -- PIT at KCA (N)

  PIT                AB  R  H RBI    KCA                AB  R  H RBI
Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3b    4  1  1  2   Maikel Garcia, 3b     4  0  0  0   
Bryan Reynolds, lf    5  0  1  0   Bobby Witt Jr., ss    4  1  1  0   
Andrew McCutchen, dh  4  0  0  0   Salvador Perez, 1b    4  0  1  0   
Connor Joe, 1b        4  0  0  0   MJ Melendez, dh       4  1  1  0   
Alfonso Rivas, 1b     0  0  0  0   Nelson Velazquez, rf  3  1  1  0   
Endy Rodriguez, c     4  1  2  0   Drew Waters, cf       4  0  0  1   
Joshua Palacios, rf   3  1  0  0   Freddy Fermin, c      4  0  2  2   
Liover Peguero, ss    4  2  3  3   Michael Massey, 2b    4  0  0  0   
Jack Suwinski, cf     4  1  1  0   Dairon Blanco, lf     2  0  0  0   
Ji Hwan Bae, 2b       4  0  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6  9  6                        33  3  6  3

PIT              000 000 024 --  6
KCA              000 100 002 --  3

  PIT                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Colin Selby           2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Luis L. Ortiz (W)     5.0  3  1  1  2  5
Colin Holderman       1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Cody Bolton           1.0  3  2  2  0  2

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cole Ragans           7.0  3  0  0  1  9
Austin Cox            0.2  1  1  1  0  1
Carlos Hernandez (L)  0.1  2  1  1  0  0
Steven Cruz           0.2  3  4  4  3  1
Tucker Davidson       0.1  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- KCA 1
LOB -- PIT 7, KCA 5
2B -- Freddy Fermin, Endy Rodriguez, Nelson Velazquez
3B -- Bryan Reynolds, Jack Suwinski
HR -- Ke'Bryan Hayes, Liover Peguero
SB -- Dairon Blanco
T -- 2:40
A -- 11233

    

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