Pittsburgh Pirates v Kansas City Royals

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PPPittsburgh Pirates439–561 all time (since 2019)2026: 82–80LWLLWMore strikeoutsMore strikeouts (batting)KCRKansas City Royals940–1060 all time (since 2013)2026: 69–93WLLLWMore earned runsMore hits allowed

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The numbers lean Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates edge 4–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 32 meetings in MLB on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Pittsburgh Pirates lead the head to head 17–15 from 32 meetings since 2006.
2026: Pittsburgh Pirates 82–80, Kansas City Royals 69–93. Pittsburgh Pirates have the better margin, +0.2 a game to -0.7.
Pittsburgh Pirates have won the last 3 against Kansas City Royals.
Last five: Pittsburgh Pirates 2 wins, Kansas City Royals 2.
Pittsburgh Pirates average more strikeouts per game: 9.2 to 7.2.
Pittsburgh Pirates average more strikeouts (batting) per game: 9.3 to 7.9.
Kansas City Royals average more earned runs per game: 4.7 to 4.1.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ biggest win in the rivalry: 5–0 in 2023, by 5.

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Head to head

1732 games
since 200615

21 Sept 2026 · PNC Park, PittsburghPittsburgh Pirates 4Kansas City Royals 3
20 Sept 2026 · PNC Park, PittsburghPittsburgh Pirates 6Kansas City Royals 5
19 Sept 2026 · PNC Park, PittsburghPittsburgh Pirates 8Kansas City Royals 5
10 July 2025 · Kauffman Stadium, Kansas CityPittsburgh Pirates 3Kansas City Royals 4
9 July 2025 · Kauffman Stadium, Kansas CityPittsburgh Pirates 3Kansas City Royals 4
8 July 2025 · Kauffman Stadium, Kansas CityPittsburgh Pirates 3Kansas City Royals 9
16 Sept 2024 · PNC Park, PittsburghPittsburgh Pirates 4Kansas City Royals 3
15 Sept 2024 · PNC Park, PittsburghPittsburgh Pirates 1Kansas City Royals 5

2026 season

Per game, this season.

4.7767 totalScored per gameper game4.3690 total
4.6739 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better5810 total
8.71,404 totalHitsper game8.31,346 total
1.2186 totalHome runsper game1.1170 total
4.5733 totalRBIsper game4.1656 total
4.7767 totalRunsper game4.3