Pittsburgh Pirates v Kansas City Royals

Final

4–3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC67-89	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	9	1
PIT79-77	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	X	4	8	1

W C. Mlodzinski 8-7L N. Pearson 2-3BS, 2SV M. Montgomery 16

Last at-bat

Isaac Collins v Mason Montgomery

Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.

1BallSinker · 97.2 mph1-0
2BallSinker · 97.1 mph2-0
3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph2-1
4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph2-1

81.9 mph exit velo44° launch274 ftfly ball

Win probability

100% Pittsburgh (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 5

Top 9thKC0 R · 1 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Flyout
Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Isaac Collins replaces Kyle Isbel.
I. Collins v M. Montgomery · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 97.1 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph2-1
81.9 mph exit velo44° launch274 ftfly ball
Double

Box score

Kansas City3Pittsburgh4

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Maikel GarciaM. Garcia3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.258	.684
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.SS	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.279	.799
Jac CaglianoneJ. CaglianoneDH	3	0	2	0	1	0	0	.282	.821
Salvador PerezS. Perez1B	4	0	2	1	0	1	2	.227	.645
Michael MasseyM. Massey2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	.274	.743

Match events

Pittsburgh PiratesKansas City Royals

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Pittsburgh Pirates	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	-	4
Kansas City Royals	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3

Top 1st

0–1
RunPerez singled to center, Witt Jr. scored, Caglianone to second.

Bottom 4th

Home runCruz homered to center (420 feet).

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Match details

Date: Monday 21 September 2026
Started: 3:35 am Sydney time
Venue: PNC Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Brian Walsh (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Fairchild (First Base Umpire), Bill Miller (Second Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 14,979

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Bottom 8thPIT2 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Brandon Lowe grounds out softly, pitcher Anthony Gose to first baseman Salvador Perez.
Pitching Change: Anthony Gose replaces Nate Pearson.
B. Lowe v A. Gose · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 86.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 85.5 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slider · 87.0 mph1-2
53.1 mph exit velo-68° launch3 ftground ball
Double
Konnor Griffin doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder John Rave.
K. Griffin v N. Pearson · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 89.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 89.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 90.6 mph1-2
101.1 mph exit velo18° launch315 ftline drive
Groundout
Jake Mangum grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Nate Pearson.
J. Mangum v N. Pearson · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 97.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.6 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 88.5 mph1-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph1-2
91.2 mph exit velo-51° launch2 ftground ball
Strikeout
Luke Maile challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes.
S. Horwitz v N. Pearson · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.5 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 100.0 mph1-3
Home RunKC 3–4 PIT
Rafael Flores Jr. homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. Ronny Simon scores.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Ronny Simon replaces Ryan O'Hearn.
R. Flores Jr. v N. Pearson · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.5 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 89.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Slider · 89.7 mph2-1
110.2 mph exit velo29° launch426 ftfly ball
Single
Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
Pitching Change: Nate Pearson replaces Jose Cuas.
R. O'Hearn v N. Pearson · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 90.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-2
6. 6FoulCurveball · 79.5 mph2-2
7. 7In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph2-2
103.6 mph exit velo2° launch69 ftground ball

Top 8thKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
M. Massey v C. Mlodzinski · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.8 mph1-0
79.0 mph exit velo-28° launch5 ftground ball
Strikeout
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
S. Perez v C. Mlodzinski · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 90.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 82.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 84.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 83.4 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 93.7 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeCutter · 91.8 mph3-3
Walk
Jac Caglianone walks.
J. Caglianone v C. Mlodzinski · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 83.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 81.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 84.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCurveball · 82.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 92.7 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 92.2 mph4-2
Groundout
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
B. Witt Jr. v C. Mlodzinski · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Curveball · 82.1 mph1-1
86.6 mph exit velo-28° launch5 ftground ball

Bottom 7thPIT0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Jose Cuas replaces Connor Thomas.
N. Gonzales v J. Cuas · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.1 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 92.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 92.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph2-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 83.0 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeSinker · 91.9 mph3-3
Groundout
Oneil Cruz grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
O. Cruz v C. Thomas · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 90.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 90.7 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 91.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 90.6 mph2-2
6. 6BallSinker · 90.9 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.2 mph3-2
75.4 mph exit velo-35° launch4 ftground ball
Walk
Bryan Reynolds walks. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
B. Reynolds v C. Thomas · 8 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 89.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 91.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCutter · 88.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 85.6 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 82.8 mph2-2
7. 7BallCutter · 86.4 mph3-2
8. 8BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph4-2
Single
Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia, deflected by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
B. Lowe v C. Thomas · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 91.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSinker · 92.2 mph1-2
92.9 mph exit velo-29° launch3 ftground ball
Strikeout
Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.
Defensive Substitution: Kyle Isbel replaces Vinnie Pasquantino, batting 9th, playing center field. · Pitching Change: Connor Thomas replaces Nolan Hoffman.
K. Griffin v C. Thomas · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 85.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 89.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 82.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 84.7 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 87.0 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.7 mph3-3

Top 7thKC2 R · 2 H

Groundout
Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
M. Garcia v C. Mlodzinski · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.7 mph0-1
95.1 mph exit velo-9° launch18 ftground ball
Home RunKC 3–2 PIT
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Vinnie Pasquantino replaces Tyler Tolbert.
V. Pasquantino v C. Mlodzinski · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSplitter · 85.1 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 94.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Splitter · 86.2 mph2-1
99.3 mph exit velo29° launch390 ftfly ball
Groundout
Luke Maile grounds out softly, pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. John Rave to 2nd.
L. Maile v C. Mlodzinski · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 91.5 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 83.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 93.0 mph3-1
5. 5FoulCutter · 91.8 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.4 mph3-2
53.2 mph exit velo-72° launch1 ftground ball
Single
John Rave singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
J. Rave v C. Mlodzinski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-0
35.1 mph exit velo-48° launch5 ftbunt grounder
Pop Out
Nick Loftin pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
N. Loftin v C. Mlodzinski · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.6 mph2-0
3. 3FoulCutter · 91.0 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCurveball · 82.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.2 mph2-2
78.8 mph exit velo68° launch135 ftpopup

Bottom 6thPIT1 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Jake Mangum called out on strikes.
Pitching Change: Nolan Hoffman replaces Michael Wacha.
J. Mangum v N. Hoffman · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 87.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 87.5 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 91.0 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCutter · 86.7 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph2-3
SingleKC 1–2 PIT
Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd.
S. Horwitz v M. Wacha · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 80.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 82.2 mph0-2
4. 4BallSlider · 83.5 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-2
67.8 mph exit velo23° launch196 ftline drive
Walk
Rafael Flores Jr. walks. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.
R. Flores Jr. v M. Wacha · 9 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 78.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallChangeup · 79.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 92.7 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSlider · 85.0 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 94.3 mph3-2
7. 7FoulChangeup · 80.1 mph3-2
8. 8FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph3-2
9. 9BallSinker · 94.5 mph4-2
Walk
Ryan O'Hearn walks.
R. O'Hearn v M. Wacha · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 83.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 80.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 89.9 mph2-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph2-2
7. 7BallSinker · 93.6 mph3-2
8. 8BallCutter · 89.6 mph4-2
Flyout
Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
N. Gonzales v M. Wacha · 10 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 80.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 90.2 mph1-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 92.3 mph1-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph2-2
8. 8FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph2-2
9. 9FoulChangeup · 80.4 mph2-2
10. 10In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph2-2
Flyout
Oneil Cruz flies out sharply to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
O. Cruz v M. Wacha · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 88.7 mph0-0
110.9 mph exit velo51° launch347 ftfly ball

Top 6thKC0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.
M. Massey v C. Mlodzinski · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 83.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 92.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Splitter · 85.4 mph1-2
85.4 mph exit velo5° launch74 ftground ball
Single
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
S. Perez v C. Mlodzinski · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 85.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 94.2 mph1-0
91.3 mph exit velo15° launch215 ftline drive
Lineout
Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
Pitching Change: Carmen Mlodzinski replaces Wilber Dotel.
J. Caglianone v C. Mlodzinski · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 84.4 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSplitter · 84.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph1-1
108.0 mph exit velo14° launch287 ftline drive

Bottom 5thPIT0 R · 0 H · 1 E · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
B. Reynolds v M. Wacha · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 74.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 94.8 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSlider · 84.6 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 82.1 mph2-3
Pop Out
Brandon Lowe pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia on the infield fly rule.
B. Lowe v M. Wacha · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 91.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 85.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 94.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 82.0 mph2-2
81.1 mph exit velo74° launch98 ftpopup
Fielders Choice
Konnor Griffin reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Jake Mangum to 2nd. Jake Mangum advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by second baseman Michael Massey, assist to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
K. Griffin v M. Wacha · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 77.7 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSinker · 92.0 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSinker · 93.2 mph2-1
102.5 mph exit velo1° launch59 ftground ball
Walk
Jake Mangum walks.
J. Mangum v M. Wacha · 10 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 89.4 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 80.4 mph0-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 79.9 mph0-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-2
7. 7BallCutter · 89.9 mph1-2
8. 8BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph2-2
9. 9BallChangeup · 80.9 mph3-2
10. 10BallChangeup · 80.3 mph4-2
Lineout
Spencer Horwitz lines out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
S. Horwitz v M. Wacha · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 89.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 90.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 80.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Changeup · 81.2 mph2-2
70.5 mph exit velo17° launch155 ftline drive

Top 5thKC0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
B. Witt Jr. v W. Dotel · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 97.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 94.3 mph0-1
96.8 mph exit velo17° launch286 ftline drive
Groundout
Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
M. Garcia v W. Dotel · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph1-0
2. 2Foul TipCutter · 92.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 87.2 mph1-1
91.3 mph exit velo-21° launch8 ftground ball
Pop Out
Tyler Tolbert pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
T. Tolbert v W. Dotel · 8 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 91.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 88.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 93.8 mph2-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 93.1 mph2-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph3-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Slider · 87.2 mph3-2
79.3 mph exit velo79° launch43 ft

Bottom 4thPIT1 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out on automatic strike.
Automatic Strike - Batter Timeout Violation
R. Flores Jr. v M. Wacha · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 79.3 mph1-1
3. 3Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-2
Pop Out
Ryan O'Hearn pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
R. O'Hearn v M. Wacha · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 88.9 mph0-0
61.8 mph exit velo64° launch124 ftpopup
Bunt Pop Out
Nick Gonzales bunt pops out softly to pitcher Michael Wacha.
N. Gonzales v M. Wacha · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph0-0
27.9 mph exit velo29° launch48 ftbunt popup
Home RunKC 1–1 PIT
Oneil Cruz homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.
O. Cruz v M. Wacha · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 89.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Curveball · 75.2 mph0-1
104.5 mph exit velo32° launch420 ftfly ball

Top 4thKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
L. Maile v W. Dotel · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 87.6 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 91.4 mph2-1
4. 4Foul TipCutter · 92.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 92.8 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.0 mph2-3
Groundout
John Rave grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
Nick Loftin steals (4) 2nd base.
J. Rave v W. Dotel · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 87.6 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.8 mph2-2
105.3 mph exit velo-3° launch26 ftground ball
Single
Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
N. Loftin v W. Dotel · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 92.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 86.5 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outCutter · 93.0 mph2-0
96.5 mph exit velo-5° launch22 ftground ball
Lineout
Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
Pitching Change: Wilber Dotel replaces Yohan Ramírez. · Automatic Ball - Pitcher Pitch Timer Violation
M. Massey v W. Dotel · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph1-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 92.6 mph1-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph2-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.6 mph2-2
102.6 mph exit velo21° launch328 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdPIT0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
B. Reynolds v M. Wacha · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 78.8 mph0-1
97.7 mph exit velo48° launch328 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.
B. Lowe v M. Wacha · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-2
4. 4Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-3
Lineout
Konnor Griffin lines out sharply to left fielder John Rave.
K. Griffin v M. Wacha · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 88.6 mph1-0
100.9 mph exit velo18° launch323 ftline drive

Top 3rdKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
S. Perez v Y. Ramírez · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 86.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 84.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.4 mph1-1
109.5 mph exit velo-1° launch42 ftground ball
Single
Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Mangum.
J. Caglianone v Y. Ramírez · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 96.6 mph0-0
113.8 mph exit velo-1° launch44 ftground ball
Strikeout
Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
B. Witt Jr. v Y. Ramírez · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSweeper · 86.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 84.8 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 96.6 mph1-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 87.6 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeSinker · 97.4 mph2-3
Strikeout
Maikel Garcia strikes out on a foul tip.
M. Garcia v Y. Ramírez · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 84.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 96.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 87.2 mph1-2
4. 4Foul TipSinker · 97.5 mph1-3

Bottom 2ndPIT0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Jake Mangum lines out to left fielder John Rave.
J. Mangum v M. Wacha · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 73.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 79.4 mph1-2
84.6 mph exit velo25° launch299 ftline drive
Strikeout
Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
S. Horwitz v M. Wacha · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 78.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 78.7 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.9 mph2-3
Double
Rafael Flores Jr. doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder John Rave.
R. Flores Jr. v M. Wacha · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSlider · 85.6 mph0-0
105.9 mph exit velo20° launch335 ftline drive
Strikeout
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out on a foul tip.
R. O'Hearn v M. Wacha · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 74.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 79.1 mph1-2
4. 4Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-3

Top 2ndKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Tyler Tolbert grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
T. Tolbert v Y. Ramírez · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.5 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 84.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.0 mph2-1
75.0 mph exit velo-43° launch4 ftground ball
Strikeout
Luke Maile called out on strikes.
L. Maile v Y. Ramírez · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 84.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 85.6 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 85.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 84.4 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeSinker · 96.9 mph2-3
Strikeout
John Rave strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Yohan Ramírez replaces Lake Bachar.
J. Rave v Y. Ramírez · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSweeper · 82.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 95.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 95.9 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 95.8 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph3-3

Bottom 1stPIT0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
N. Gonzales v M. Wacha · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.7 mph0-1
94.0 mph exit velo40° launch300 ftfly ball
Pop Out
Oneil Cruz pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. on the infield fly rule.
O. Cruz v M. Wacha · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSinker · 93.5 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 86.3 mph0-2
54.5 mph exit velo33° launch156 ftpopup
Single
Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
B. Reynolds v M. Wacha · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph0-0
73.7 mph exit velo24° launch240 ftline drive
Walk
Brandon Lowe walks.
B. Lowe v M. Wacha · 11 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 78.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 79.6 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 84.6 mph2-2
6. 6BallCutter · 89.6 mph3-2
7. 7FoulCutter · 90.5 mph3-2
8. 8FoulChangeup · 80.3 mph3-2
9. 9FoulCutter · 89.3 mph3-2
10. 10FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph3-2
11. 11Ball In DirtChangeup · 79.6 mph4-2
Flyout
Konnor Griffin flies out sharply to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
K. Griffin v M. Wacha · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-0
102.8 mph exit velo43° launch342 ftfly ball

Top 1stKC1 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
Nick Loftin grounds out softly to pitcher Lake Bachar.
N. Loftin v L. Bachar · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 88.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-0
30.5 mph exit velo11° launch35 ftground ball
Strikeout
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
M. Massey v L. Bachar · 8 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 88.8 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging Strike (Blocked)Curveball · 87.6 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtCurveball · 87.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 88.4 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph3-2
8. 8Swinging StrikeSweeper · 87.9 mph3-3
SingleKC 1–0 PIT
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
S. Perez v L. Bachar · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 90.2 mph0-0
103.8 mph exit velo1° launch56 ftground ball
Single
Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Mangum. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
J. Caglianone v L. Bachar · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSweeper · 88.2 mph1-0
97.8 mph exit velo1° launch57 ftground ball
Single
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
B. Witt Jr. v L. Bachar · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 89.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outCurveball · 88.1 mph0-1
76.3 mph exit velo6° launch90 ftground ball
Groundout
Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
M. Garcia v L. Bachar · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 87.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 87.8 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 88.9 mph1-2
101.3 mph exit velo-6° launch20 ftground ball

▲1stSingleKC 1–0 PIT
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
S. Perez v L. Bachar · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 90.2 mph0-0
103.8 mph exit velo1° launch56 ftground ball
▼4thHome RunKC 1–1 PIT
Oneil Cruz homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.
O. Cruz v M. Wacha · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 89.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Curveball · 75.2 mph0-1
104.5 mph exit velo32° launch420 ftfly ball
▼6thSingleKC 1–2 PIT
Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd.
S. Horwitz v M. Wacha · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 80.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 82.2 mph0-2
4. 4BallSlider · 83.5 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-2
67.8 mph exit velo23° launch196 ftline drive
▲7thHome RunKC 3–2 PIT
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Vinnie Pasquantino replaces Tyler Tolbert.
V. Pasquantino v C. Mlodzinski · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSplitter · 85.1 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 94.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Splitter · 86.2 mph2-1
99.3 mph exit velo29° launch390 ftfly ball
▼8thHome RunKC 3–4 PIT
Rafael Flores Jr. homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. Ronny Simon scores.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Ronny Simon replaces Ryan O'Hearn.
R. Flores Jr. v N. Pearson · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.5 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 89.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Slider · 89.7 mph2-1
110.2 mph exit velo29° launch426 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Michael WachaM. Wacha	5.2	4	2	2	4	5	1	113-78	3.33
Nolan HoffmanN. Hoffman	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5-3	3.86
Connor ThomasC. ThomasH, 4	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	26-15	8.85
Jose CuasJ. CuasH, 5	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	7-4	2.21
Nate PearsonN. PearsonL, 2-3BS, 2	0.2	3	2	2	0	1	1	25-18	3.43
Anthony GoseA. Gose	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6-5	0.00

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Konnor GriffinK. GriffinSS	5	0	1	0	0	1	1	.267	.711
Brandon LoweB. Lowe2B	4	0	1	0	1	1	3	.262	.824
Bryan ReynoldsB. ReynoldsLF	3	0	1	0	1	1	2	.262	.788
Oneil CruzO. CruzCF	4	1	1	1	0	0	4	.280	.857
Nick GonzalesN. Gonzales3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	.302	.754
Jared TrioloJ. Triolo3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241	.618
Ryan O'HearnR. O'HearnDH	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.264	.774
Ronny SimonR. SimonPR-DH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.313	.791
Rafael Flores Jr.R. Flores Jr.C	3	1	2	2	1	1	0	.286	.910
Spencer HorwitzS. Horwitz1B	4	0	1	1	0	2	1	.248	.713
Jake MangumJ. MangumRF	3	0	0	0	1	1	3	.279	.706
Totals	33	4	8	4	5	9	18

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Lake BacharL. Bachar	1.0	3	1	1	0	1	0	20-14	3.56
Yohan RamírezY. Ramírez	2.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	30-19	2.93
Wilber DotelW. Dotel	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	32-21	4.58
Carmen MlodzinskiC. MlodzinskiW, 8-7	3.0	3	2	2	1	1	1	45-26	3.95
Mason MontgomeryM. MontgomeryS, 16	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	11-8	2.59

Batting: 2B: Flores Jr. (6, Wacha); Griffin (14, Pearson); HR: Cruz, O (20, 4th inning off Wacha, 0 on, 0 out); Flores Jr. (10, 8th inning off Pearson, 1 on, 0 out); TB: Cruz, O 4; Flores Jr. 6; Griffin 2; Horwitz; Lowe, B; O'Hearn; Reynolds, B; RBI: Cruz, O (67); Flores Jr. 2 (22); Horwitz (47); 2-out RBI: Horwitz; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gonzales, N 3; Lowe, B; Mangum 2; Reynolds, B; Team RISP: 1-for-11; Team LOB: 10
Fielding: E: Mangum (3, fielding); DP: (Lowe, B-Griffin-Horwitz)

Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Pitch timer violations: Flores Jr. (batter timeout); Dotel (pitcher)
ABS Challenge: Rave 2 (Strike-Confirmed, Strike-Overturned to Ball); Mangum (Strike-Confirmed); Flores Jr. (Ball-Confirmed); Maile 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike)
Pitches-strikes: Wacha 113-78; Hoffman, N 5-3; Thomas 26-15; Cuas 7-4; Pearson 25-18; Gose 6-5; Bachar 20-14; Ramírez 30-19; Dotel 32-21; Mlodzinski 45-26; Montgomery, M 11-8
Groundouts-flyouts: Wacha 1-5; Hoffman, N 0-0; Thomas 1-0; Cuas 0-0; Pearson 1-0; Gose 1-0; Bachar 2-0; Ramírez 2-0; Dotel 2-0; Mlodzinski 5-0; Montgomery, M 1-1
Batters faced: Wacha 26; Hoffman, N 1; Thomas 4; Cuas 1; Pearson 5; Gose 1; Bachar 6; Ramírez 7; Dotel 7; Mlodzinski 12; Montgomery, M 4
Inherited runners-scored: Hoffman, N 2-0; Cuas 2-0; Gose 1-0
Umpires: HP: Brian Walsh. 1B: Chad Fairchild. 2B: Bill Miller. 3B: Chad Whitson.
Weather: 72 degrees, Partly Cloudy
Wind: 7 mph, Out To CF
First pitch: 1:37 PM
Duration: 3:00
Attendance: 14,979

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