September 20, 2026

Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

1:35 PM ETStart time

FinalStatus

Royals.TV, SportsNet PittsburghTV

PNC ParkVenue

Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.

Kansas City Royals 3 67-89

Final 3-4 Sun, Sep 20 · 1:35 PM ET

Pittsburgh Pirates 4 79-77

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	9	1
PIT	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	-	4	8	1

W: Carmen Mlodzinski L: Nate Pearson SV: Mason Montgomery

Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base

Inning	KC R	H	E	Left On Base	PIT R	H	E	Left On Base
1st	1	3	0	2	0	1	0	2
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
4th	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0
5th	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2
6th	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	2
7th	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	2
8th	0	0	0	1	2	3	0	1
9th	0	1	0	1	-	0	1	0

Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Highlights

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Official MLB Rafael Flores Jr.'s two-run homer powers Pirates' win 00:03:02

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Official MLB Condensed Game: KC@PIT - 9/20/26 00:10:52

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Official MLB Rafael Flores Jr.'s go-ahead two-run homer (10) 00:00:27

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Official MLB Vinnie Pasquantino two-run homer (14) 00:00:25

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Official MLB Oneil Cruz's solo homer (20) 00:00:30

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Official MLB Spencer Horwitz's RBI single 00:00:13

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Official MLB Michael Wacha fans five vs. Pirates 00:00:35

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Official MLB Salvador Perez's RBI single 00:00:14

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Official MLB Mason Montgomery secures Pirates' 4-3 victory 00:00:22

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Official MLB Brandon Lowe's nice inning-ending play 00:00:12

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateSeptember 20, 2026

Time1:35 PM ET

VenuePNC Park

Game TypeRegular Season

SeriesRegular Season · Game 3 of 3

Day/Nightday

Attendance14,979

Game Duration3h 0m

First Pitch2026-09-20T17:37:00.000Z

Game Data RefreshedSep 24, 2026

Date Schedule MLB Gameday

Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Probable Pitchers

KCMichael Wacha

Stats9-9 · ERA 3.33 · 154 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 194.1 IP

PITLake Bachar

Stats1-4 · ERA 3.49 · 89 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 85.0 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Royals.TV TV · EN · away · Streaming

SportsNet Pittsburgh TV · EN · home · Streaming

Sports Radio 93.7 KDKA The Fan FM · EN · home · Streaming

KFNZ 610AM AM · EN · away · Streaming

Royals Radio Network AM · EN · away

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.

Top 1 · Single1-0

Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Salvador Perez Pitcher: Lake Bachar

Bottom 4 · Home Run1-1

Oneil Cruz homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Oneil Cruz Pitcher: Michael Wacha

Bottom 6 · Single1-2

Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Spencer Horwitz Pitcher: Michael Wacha

Top 7 · Home Run3-2

Vinnie Pasquantino homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Vinnie Pasquantino Pitcher: Carmen Mlodzinski

Bottom 8 · Home Run3-4

Rafael Flores Jr. homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. Ronny Simon scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Rafael Flores Jr. Pitcher: Nate Pearson

Kansas City Royals Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Maikel Garcia#11	3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2	Bobby Witt Jr.#7	SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
3	Jac Caglianone#14	DH	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
4	Salvador Perez#13	1B	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
5	Michael Massey#19	2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
6	Nick Loftin#12	RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
7	John Rave#16	LF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
8	Luke Maile#18	C	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0
9	Tyler Tolbert#2	CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Vinnie Pasquantino#9	PH	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0
9	Kyle Isbel#28	CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Isaac Collins#1	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Anthony Gose#34	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6 / 5
Connor Thomas#50	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	26 / 15
Jose Cuas#74	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	7 / 4
Michael Wacha#52	5.2	4	2	2	4	5	1	113 / 78
Nate Pearson#61	0.2	3	2	2	0	1	1	25 / 18
Nolan Hoffman#35	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5 / 3

Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Konnor Griffin#6	SS	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2	Brandon Lowe#5	2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
3	Bryan Reynolds#10	LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
4	Oneil Cruz#15	CF	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
5	Nick Gonzales#3	3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
5	Jared Triolo#19	3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Ryan O'Hearn#29	DH	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
6	Ronny Simon#63	DH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Rafael Flores Jr.#43	C	3	1	2	1	0	1	2	1	1	0
8	Spencer Horwitz#2	1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
9	Jake Mangum#28	RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Carmen Mlodzinski#50	3.0	3	2	2	1	1	1	45 / 26
Lake Bachar#71	1.0	3	1	1	0	1	0	20 / 14
Mason Montgomery#46	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	11 / 8
Wilber Dotel#66	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	32 / 21
Yohan Ramírez#49	2.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	30 / 19

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More MLB Games on September 20, 2026

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Date / Time	Matchup	Status	TV / Streaming	Probable Pitchers	Venue	Links
Sun, Sep 20 1:10 PM ET	Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets 7-2	Final	NBCSPWPIX	PHI: Cristopher Sánchez 18-6 · ERA 2.93 · 221 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 200.0 IP NYM: Jonah Tong 2-2 · ERA 4.21 · 25 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 25.2 IP	Citi Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 1:35 PM ET	Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates 3-4	Final	Royals.TVSportsNet Pittsburgh	KC: Michael Wacha 9-9 · ERA 3.33 · 154 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 194.1 IP PIT: Lake Bachar 1-4 · ERA 3.49 · 89 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 85.0 IP	PNC Park	Details
Sun, Sep 20 1:40 PM ET	Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays 1-5	Final	NESNRays.TV	BOS: Patrick Sandoval 1-7 · ERA 5.15 · 67 SO · WHIP 1.69 · 64.2 IP TB: Griffin Jax 8-10 · ERA 3.62 · 115 SO · WHIP 1.19 · 109.1 IP	Tropicana Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 1:40 PM ET	Athletics at Cleveland Guardians 0-1	Final	Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveNBCSCA	ATH: Jack Perkins 3-12 · ERA 5.90 · 131 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 116.0 IP CLE: Gavin Williams 14-8 · ERA 3.63 · 244 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 181.0 IP	Progressive Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 1:40 PM ET	Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds 9-1	Final	Marquee Sports NetworkReds.TV	CHC: David Peterson 9-8 · ERA 4.96 · 131 SO · WHIP 1.51 · 143.1 IP CIN: Rhett Lowder 6-12 · ERA 6.01 · 101 SO · WHIP 1.55 · 127.1 IP	Great American Ball Park	Details
Sun, Sep 20 2:10 PM ET	Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros 4-2	Final	BravesVisionSpace City Home NetworkSpace City Home Network (Sp)	ATL: Martín Pérez 9-9 · ERA 3.04 · 102 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 142.0 IP HOU: Hunter Brown 6-3 · ERA 3.26 · 120 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 102.0 IP	Daikin Park	Details
Sun, Sep 20 2:10 PM ET	Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox 1-8	Final	Chicago Sports NetworkDetroit SportsNet	DET: Troy Melton 8-5 · ERA 2.76 · 94 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 114.1 IP CWS: Davis Martin 9-7 · ERA 3.84 · 121 SO · WHIP 1.29 · 145.1 IP	Rate Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 2:15 PM ET	Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals 3-5	Final	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365Nationals.TV	WSH: Jake Irvin 2-9 · ERA 5.40 · 104 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 101.2 IP STL: Quinn Mathews 2-3 · ERA 3.65 · 39 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 44.1 IP	Busch Stadium	Details
Sun, Sep 20 2:35 PM ET	Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers 7-2	Final	Rangers Sports Network, presented by ProgressiveSportsnetTVA Sports	TOR: Spencer Miles 6-2 · ERA 2.57 · 91 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 94.2 IP TEX: Jacob deGrom 11-10 · ERA 3.86 · 196 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 158.2 IP	Globe Life Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 3:10 PM ET	Seattle Mariners at Colorado Rockies 2-1	Final	Mariners.TVRockies.TV	SEA: Kade Anderson 2-2 · ERA 4.18 · 28 SO · WHIP 1.21 · 32.1 IP COL: Tomoyuki Sugano 12-11 · ERA 5.36 · 91 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 147.2 IP	Coors Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 4:07 PM ET	Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels 8-0	Final	ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoTwins.TV Presented by Progressive	MIN: Dean Kremer 4-5 · ERA 4.97 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.20 · 83.1 IP LAA: Ryan Johnson 5-9 · ERA 4.93 · 76 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 95.0 IP	Angel Stadium	Details
Sun, Sep 20 4:10 PM ET	Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres 3-7	Final	Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaPadres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health	MIA: Sandy Alcantara 13-11 · ERA 3.91 · 152 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 212.0 IP SD: Walker Buehler 9-6 · ERA 4.56 · 128 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 150.0 IP	Petco Park	Details
Sun, Sep 20 4:10 PM ET	San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers 1-3	Final	NBCS BASportsNet LA	SF: Matt Wilkinson 1-3 · ERA 3.65 · 18 SO · WHIP 1.01 · 24.2 IP LAD: Jack Dreyer 5-2 · ERA 3.23 · 70 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 61.1 IP	UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium	Details
Sun, Sep 20 4:10 PM ET	New York Yankees at Arizona Diamondbacks 4-8	Final	DBACKS.TVYES	NYY: Will Warren 10-6 · ERA 4.02 · 151 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 152.1 IP AZ: Corbin Burnes 0-0 · ERA 7.84 · 8 SO · WHIP 1.55 · 10.1 IP	Chase Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 7:20 PM ET	Milwaukee Brewers at Baltimore Orioles 3-0	Final	Peacock/NBCSN	MIL: Jacob Misiorowski 15-5 · ERA 1.86 · 247 SO · WHIP 0.80 · 169.1 IP BAL: Brandon Young 9-5 · ERA 3.62 · 127 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 151.2 IP	Oriole Park at Camden Yards	Details

Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates?

The listed start time is 1:35 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates on?

The current TV listing is Royals.TV, SportsNet Pittsburgh. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Michael Wacha and Lake Bachar. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is PNC Park.