Pittsburgh Pirates v Kansas City Royals

Final

8–5

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC67-87	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	8	2
PIT77-77	0	0	2	2	1	0	3	0	X	8	15	0

W Y. Ramírez 7-4L N. Pearson 2-2SV G. Soto 15

Last at-bat

Tyler Tolbert v Gregory Soto

Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.

1Called StrikeSinker · 94.4 mph0-1
2Ball In DirtSlider · 81.1 mph1-1
3FoulSinker · 96.2 mph1-2
4BallSlider · 85.3 mph2-2
5FoulSlider · 84.0 mph2-2
6Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.6 mph2-3

Win probability

100% Pittsburgh (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 10

Top 9thKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert replaces Kyle Isbel.
T. Tolbert v G. Soto · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSlider · 81.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 96.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 84.0 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.6 mph2-3

Box score

Kansas City5Pittsburgh8

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Carter JensenC. JensenC	4	0	0	0	0	3	3	.233	.770
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	.276	.798
Vinnie PasquantinoV. Pasquantino1B	4	2	2	2	0	0	0	.240	.722
Maikel GarciaM. Garcia3B	4	0	1	2	0	1	0	.262	.696
Michael MasseyM. Massey2B	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.279	.756

Match events

Pittsburgh PiratesKansas City Royals

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

Top 1st

0–1
Home runPasquantino homered to right (395 feet).

Top 3rd

0–2

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Match details

Date: Saturday 19 September 2026
Started: 8:40 am Sydney time
Venue: PNC Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Bill Miller (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Whitson (First Base Umpire), Brian Walsh (Second Base Umpire), Chad Fairchild (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 25,424

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Bottom 8thPIT0 R · 1 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Ryan O'Hearn grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd. Ryan O'Hearn out at 1st.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
R. O'Hearn v L. Erceg · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 90.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 95.7 mph0-1
69.5 mph exit velo2° launch50 ftground ball
Pop Out
Jared Triolo pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
J. Triolo v L. Erceg · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 99.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 99.6 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 85.9 mph0-2
66.0 mph exit velo70° launch93 ftpopup
Field Error
Oneil Cruz reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
O. Cruz v L. Erceg · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 92.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 86.0 mph2-1
88.1 mph exit velo4° launch87 ftground ball
Double
Bryan Reynolds doubles (39) on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.
Pitching Change: Lucas Erceg replaces Nate Pearson.
B. Reynolds v L. Erceg · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 98.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 98.4 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph2-0
98.4 mph exit velo-4° launch27 ftground ball

Top 8thKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
M. Massey v Y. Ramírez · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 85.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 85.8 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 85.8 mph0-2
79.5 mph exit velo-26° launch5 ftground ball
Strikeout
Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
M. Garcia v Y. Ramírez · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 85.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 85.4 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 85.8 mph1-3
Groundout
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
Defensive switch from left field to right field for Bryan Reynolds. · Defensive Substitution: Jared Triolo replaces third baseman Nick Gonzales, batting 5th, playing third base. · Defensive Substitution: Billy Cook replaces right fielder Ronny Simon, batting 7th, playing left field.
V. Pasquantino v Y. Ramírez · 9 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 85.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 85.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 84.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 84.7 mph1-2
5. 5BallSinker · 96.7 mph2-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 84.5 mph3-2
7. 7FoulSweeper · 84.1 mph3-2
8. 8FoulSweeper · 84.7 mph3-2
9. 9In play, out(s)Sinker · 96.5 mph3-2

Bottom 7thPIT3 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
B. Lowe v N. Pearson · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.3 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.7 mph0-3
SingleKC 5–8 PIT
Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Spencer Horwitz scores. Henry Davis to 2nd.
K. Griffin v N. Pearson · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 98.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 98.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Slider · 90.0 mph2-1
107.6 mph exit velo7° launch127 ftground ball
Walk
Henry Davis walks. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
H. Davis v N. Pearson · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 90.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 90.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 87.6 mph2-1
4. 4Ball In DirtSinker · 99.2 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph4-1
SingleKC 5–7 PIT
Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales scores.
S. Horwitz v N. Pearson · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.1 mph1-0
91.4 mph exit velo10° launch187 ftline drive
Pop Out
Ronny Simon pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
R. Simon v N. Pearson · 3 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCurveball · 79.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-0
90.2 mph exit velo67° launch136 ftpopup
Strikeout
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
Wild pitch by pitcher Nate Pearson. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.
R. O'Hearn v N. Pearson · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 80.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 81.4 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.5 mph1-3
Hit By Pitch
Nick Gonzales hit by pitch. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
N. Gonzales v N. Pearson · 1 pitch
1. 1Hit By PitchSinker · 96.9 mph1-0
Single
Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
Pitching Change: Nate Pearson replaces Anthony Gose.
O. Cruz v N. Pearson · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph3-2
81.1 mph exit velo-53° launch3 ftground ball

Top 7thKC0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
Pitching Change: Yohan Ramírez replaces Brandon Eisert.
B. Witt Jr. v Y. Ramírez · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 85.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 85.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSweeper · 85.6 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 85.3 mph0-2
70.5 mph exit velo-22° launch7 ftground ball
Strikeout
Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
C. Jensen v B. Eisert · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 82.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.5 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph3-3
Sac Bunt
Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brandon Eisert to second baseman Brandon Lowe. John Rave to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
K. Isbel v B. Eisert · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 89.4 mph0-0
23.1 mph exit velo-26° launch6 ftbunt grounder
Walk
Nick Loftin walks. John Rave to 2nd.
N. Loftin v B. Eisert · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 83.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 89.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 81.8 mph2-1
4. 4Ball In DirtSlider · 83.0 mph3-1
5. 5BallChangeup · 81.7 mph4-1
Single
John Rave singles on a pop up to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
Pitching Change: Brandon Eisert replaces Paul Skenes.
J. Rave v B. Eisert · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 88.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph0-1
55.5 mph exit velo48° launch151 ftpopup

Bottom 6thPIT0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
B. Reynolds v A. Gose · 7 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSlider · 85.6 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSlider · 85.3 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSlider · 85.9 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 85.0 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph3-3
Groundout
Brandon Lowe grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd. Konnor Griffin to 2nd.
B. Lowe v A. Gose · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-1
77.5 mph exit velo-36° launch4 ftground ball
Single
Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
K. Griffin v A. Gose · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.9 mph1-0
2. 2Foul BuntSlider · 84.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 83.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph1-2
89.2 mph exit velo16° launch231 ftline drive
Strikeout
Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
H. Davis v A. Gose · 5 pitches
1. 1Foul BuntSlider · 85.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 85.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.3 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph2-3
Single
Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin.
Pitching Change: Anthony Gose replaces Connor Thomas.
S. Horwitz v A. Gose · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 86.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-2
78.1 mph exit velo21° launch228 ftline drive

Top 6thKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
S. Perez v P. Skenes · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.4 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.8 mph0-3
Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
M. Massey v P. Skenes · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.8 mph0-1
71.1 mph exit velo-9° launch8 ftground ball
Flyout
Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Ronny Simon.
M. Garcia v P. Skenes · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.9 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-0
88.8 mph exit velo27° launch310 ftfly ball

Bottom 5thPIT1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.
R. Simon v C. Thomas · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 86.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 86.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 85.4 mph2-2
7. 7FoulCutter · 88.5 mph2-2
8. 8Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph2-3
ForceoutKC 5–5 PIT
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.
R. O'Hearn v C. Thomas · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 91.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.9 mph0-1
92.8 mph exit velo-11° launch12 ftground ball
Single
Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.
N. Gonzales v C. Thomas · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 87.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outChangeup · 84.9 mph0-1
99.6 mph exit velo8° launch181 ftline drive
Double
Oneil Cruz doubles (13) on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.
Automatic Strike - Batter Timeout Violation
O. Cruz v C. Thomas · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.9 mph1-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.0 mph1-2
3. 3In play, no outSweeper · 83.4 mph1-2
98.6 mph exit velo3° launch103 ftground ball
Groundout
Bryan Reynolds grounds out softly, pitcher Connor Thomas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
B. Reynolds v C. Thomas · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 87.0 mph0-0
49.5 mph exit velo-64° launch3 ftground ball

Top 5thKC0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.
V. Pasquantino v P. Skenes · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 85.7 mph0-0
83.8 mph exit velo59° launch196 ftfly ball
Flyout
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
B. Witt Jr. v P. Skenes · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 95.5 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.6 mph2-1
91.5 mph exit velo45° launch280 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.
C. Jensen v P. Skenes · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-2
4. 4Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-3

Bottom 4thPIT2 R · 1 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.
Pitching Change: Connor Thomas replaces Randy Dobnak.
B. Lowe v C. Thomas · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 91.6 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 92.0 mph0-3
GroundoutKC 5–4 PIT
Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Spencer Horwitz scores.
K. Griffin v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 84.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSweeper · 84.0 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Changeup · 84.5 mph0-2
89.6 mph exit velo1° launch46 ftground ball
DoubleKC 5–3 PIT
Henry Davis doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Ronny Simon scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.
H. Davis v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 92.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 83.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 84.6 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.5 mph0-2
99.9 mph exit velo18° launch292 ftline drive
Walk
Spencer Horwitz walks.
Ronny Simon steals (3) 2nd base. Ronny Simon to 3rd. Ronny Simon advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Carter Jensen.
S. Horwitz v R. Dobnak · 7 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtChangeup · 83.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 90.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeChangeup · 83.6 mph3-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 84.6 mph3-2
7. 7BallSinker · 92.3 mph4-2
Forceout
Ronny Simon grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Ronny Simon to 1st.
R. Simon v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.7 mph0-0
98.8 mph exit velo-27° launch5 ftground ball
Hit By Pitch
Ryan O'Hearn hit by pitch.
R. O'Hearn v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 89.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 90.6 mph1-2
4. 4Hit By PitchSweeper · 82.6 mph2-2

Top 4thKC1 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
K. Isbel v P. Skenes · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.9 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-3
Forceout
Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to second baseman Brandon Lowe. John Rave out at 2nd. Nick Loftin to 1st.
N. Loftin v P. Skenes · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 84.6 mph0-1
97.3 mph exit velo-8° launch14 ftground ball
Walk
John Rave walks.
J. Rave v P. Skenes · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 84.4 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph3-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 84.0 mph4-2
Strikeout
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
S. Perez v P. Skenes · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 84.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 85.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 83.1 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-3
Home RunKC 5–2 PIT
Michael Massey homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.
M. Massey v P. Skenes · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 91.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph2-0
99.1 mph exit velo28° launch371 ftfly ball

Bottom 3rdPIT2 R · 2 H

Flyout
Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
N. Gonzales v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.9 mph1-1
92.1 mph exit velo47° launch281 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
O. Cruz v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.2 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.9 mph0-3
Groundout
Bryan Reynolds grounds out, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
B. Reynolds v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 83.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 84.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.3 mph1-1
81.0 mph exit velo-55° launch3 ftground ball
Home RunKC 4–2 PIT
Brandon Lowe homers (32) on a fly ball to center field. Konnor Griffin scores.
B. Lowe v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 91.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 84.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.5 mph2-2
105.6 mph exit velo33° launch417 ftfly ball
Single
Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Loftin.
K. Griffin v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.1 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 91.0 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outChangeup · 84.1 mph2-2
73.5 mph exit velo9° launch102 ftground ball

Top 3rdKC3 R · 4 H

DoubleKC 4–0 PIT
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.
M. Garcia v P. Skenes · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.0 mph0-0
90.0 mph exit velo21° launch270 ftline drive
SingleKC 2–0 PIT
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
V. Pasquantino v P. Skenes · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 86.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 85.9 mph0-1
102.5 mph exit velo11° launch177 ftline drive
Single
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
B. Witt Jr. v P. Skenes · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 83.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.4 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSweeper · 84.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-2
77.3 mph exit velo18° launch222 ftline drive
Pop Out
Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales in foul territory.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pickoff Attempt 1B
C. Jensen v P. Skenes · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-2
6. 6BallSlider · 86.3 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph2-2
92.6 mph exit velo74° launch121 ftpopup
Single
Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
K. Isbel v P. Skenes · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 84.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph1-2
100.6 mph exit velo-8° launch17 ftground ball
Strikeout
Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
N. Loftin v P. Skenes · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 83.0 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph3-2
7. 7Called StrikeSweeper · 84.1 mph3-3

Bottom 2ndPIT0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Pop Out
Henry Davis pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
H. Davis v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSweeper · 83.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 83.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 85.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 84.7 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.7 mph2-2
82.9 mph exit velo58° launch187 ftpopup
Lineout
Spencer Horwitz lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
S. Horwitz v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-0
91.5 mph exit velo8° launch122 ftline drive
Double
Ronny Simon doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd.
R. Simon v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSinker · 91.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 91.0 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 84.1 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtChangeup · 84.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSweeper · 82.9 mph2-2
89.5 mph exit velo10° launch177 ftline drive
Walk
Ryan O'Hearn walks.
R. O'Hearn v R. Dobnak · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.6 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 90.9 mph2-1
4. 4FoulChangeup · 84.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 82.7 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 91.4 mph3-2
7. 7BallChangeup · 84.8 mph4-2
Flyout
Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
N. Gonzales v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 80.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.4 mph1-0
89.8 mph exit velo26° launch322 ftfly ball

Top 2ndKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
John Rave strikes out swinging.
J. Rave v P. Skenes · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 86.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 88.2 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph2-3
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Salvador Perez pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
S. Perez v P. Skenes · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.5 mph0-1
81.0 mph exit velo73° launch93 ftpopup
Lineout
Michael Massey lines out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
M. Massey v P. Skenes · 8 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 88.2 mph0-2
4. 4BallSlider · 86.8 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 84.4 mph1-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 87.2 mph1-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph1-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.7 mph1-2
64.3 mph exit velo21° launch173 ft

Bottom 1stPIT0 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Single
Oneil Cruz singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Bryan Reynolds out at home, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
O. Cruz v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 84.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.2 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 84.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 82.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph2-2
51.7 mph exit velo-60° launch3 ftground ball
Double
Bryan Reynolds doubles (38) on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.
B. Reynolds v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 83.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 84.0 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outSinker · 91.2 mph2-0
99.5 mph exit velo2° launch74 ftground ball
Grounded Into DP
Brandon Lowe grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Konnor Griffin out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe out at 1st.
B. Lowe v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 90.4 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 90.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 89.9 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 88.6 mph3-1
101.9 mph exit velo-9° launch12 ftground ball
Single
Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
K. Griffin v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 91.0 mph0-0
92.1 mph exit velo6° launch110 ftground ball

Top 1stKC1 R · 1 H

Pop Out
Maikel Garcia pops out to catcher Henry Davis.
M. Garcia v P. Skenes · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 86.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 86.2 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 83.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.0 mph2-2
74.3 mph exit velo82° launch11 ftpopup
Home RunKC 1–0 PIT
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.
V. Pasquantino v P. Skenes · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-0
106.7 mph exit velo25° launch395 ftfly ball
Lineout
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
B. Witt Jr. v P. Skenes · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 96.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 86.0 mph0-1
98.7 mph exit velo17° launch319 ftline drive
Strikeout
Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
C. Jensen v P. Skenes · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph1-3

▲1stHome RunKC 1–0 PIT
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.
V. Pasquantino v P. Skenes · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-0
106.7 mph exit velo25° launch395 ftfly ball
▲3rdSingleKC 2–0 PIT
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
V. Pasquantino v P. Skenes · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 86.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 85.9 mph0-1
102.5 mph exit velo11° launch177 ftline drive
▲3rdDoubleKC 4–0 PIT
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.
M. Garcia v P. Skenes · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.0 mph0-0
90.0 mph exit velo21° launch270 ftline drive
▼3rdHome RunKC 4–2 PIT
Brandon Lowe homers (32) on a fly ball to center field. Konnor Griffin scores.
B. Lowe v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 91.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 84.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.5 mph2-2
105.6 mph exit velo33° launch417 ftfly ball
▲4thHome RunKC 5–2 PIT
Michael Massey homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.
M. Massey v P. Skenes · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 91.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph2-0
99.1 mph exit velo28° launch371 ftfly ball
▼4thDoubleKC 5–3 PIT
Henry Davis doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Ronny Simon scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.
H. Davis v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 92.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 83.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 84.6 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.5 mph0-2
99.9 mph exit velo18° launch292 ftline drive
▼4thGroundoutKC 5–4 PIT
Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Spencer Horwitz scores.
K. Griffin v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 84.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSweeper · 84.0 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Changeup · 84.5 mph0-2
89.6 mph exit velo1° launch46 ftground ball
▼5thForceoutKC 5–5 PIT
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.
R. O'Hearn v C. Thomas · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 91.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.9 mph0-1
92.8 mph exit velo-11° launch12 ftground ball
▼7thSingleKC 5–7 PIT
Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales scores.
S. Horwitz v N. Pearson · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.1 mph1-0
91.4 mph exit velo10° launch187 ftline drive
▼7thSingleKC 5–8 PIT
Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Spencer Horwitz scores. Henry Davis to 2nd.
K. Griffin v N. Pearson · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 98.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 98.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Slider · 90.0 mph2-1
107.6 mph exit velo7° launch127 ftground ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Randy DobnakR. Dobnak	3.2	7	4	4	2	1	1	74-46	3.08
Connor ThomasC. Thomas	1.1	2	1	1	0	2	0	19-16	9.15
Anthony GoseA. Gose	1.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	22-15	0.00
Nate PearsonN. PearsonL, 2-2	1.0	3	3	3	1	2	0	28-14	3.07
Lucas ErcegL. Erceg	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12-8	5.96

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Konnor GriffinK. GriffinSS	5	1	4	2	0	0	1	.271	.718
Brandon LoweB. Lowe2B	5	1	1	2	0	2	6	.260	.819
Bryan ReynoldsB. ReynoldsLF-RF	5	0	2	0	0	1	2	.263	.793
Oneil CruzO. CruzCF	5	2	3	0	0	1	1	.277	.847
Nick GonzalesN. Gonzales3B	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.304	.759
Jared TrioloJ. Triolo3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.241	.618
Ryan O'HearnR. O'HearnDH	3	0	0	1	1	1	5	.266	.782
Ronny SimonR. SimonRF	4	1	1	0	0	1	4	.318	.748
Billy CookB. CookLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.176	.443
Spencer HorwitzS. Horwitz1B	3	2	2	2	1	0	2	.248	.715
Henry DavisH. DavisC	3	0	1	1	1	1	3	.169	.585
Totals	37	8	15	8	3	7	26

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Paul SkenesP. Skenes	6.0	6	5	5	1	7	2	89-63	3.91
Brandon EisertB. Eisert	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	14-7	5.23
Yohan RamírezY. RamírezW, 7-4	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	20-16	3.00
Gregory SotoG. SotoS, 15	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	18-13	3.78

Batting: 2B: Reynolds, B 2 (39, Dobnak, Erceg); Simon (3, Dobnak); Davis, H (6, Dobnak); Cruz, O (13, Thomas); HR: Lowe, B (32, 3rd inning off Dobnak, 1 on, 0 out); TB: Cruz, O 4; Davis, H 2; Gonzales, N; Griffin 4; Horwitz 2; Lowe, B 4; Reynolds, B 4; Simon 2; RBI: Davis, H (38); Griffin 2 (31); Horwitz 2 (46); Lowe, B 2 (91); O'Hearn (73); 2-out RBI: Griffin; Horwitz 2; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Davis, H 2; Lowe, B 2; Reynolds, B 2; GIDP: Lowe, B; O'Hearn; Team RISP: 5-for-18; Team LOB: 10
Baserunning: SB: Simon (3, 2nd base off Dobnak/Jensen)
Fielding: Outfield assists: Simon (Garcia, M at 3rd base)

Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
WP: Pearson
HBP: O'Hearn (by Dobnak); Gonzales, N (by Pearson)
Pitch timer violations: Cruz, O (batter timeout)
ABS Challenge: Reynolds, B (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Davis, H 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed); Jensen 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Witt Jr. (Strike-Confirmed); Horwitz (Strike-Overturned to Ball)
Pitches-strikes: Dobnak 74-46; Thomas 19-16; Gose 22-15; Pearson 28-14; Erceg 12-8; Skenes 89-63; Eisert 14-7; Ramírez 20-16; Soto, G 18-13
Groundouts-flyouts: Dobnak 4-2; Thomas 2-0; Gose 1-0; Pearson 0-0; Erceg 2-0; Skenes 2-3; Eisert 1-0; Ramírez 3-0; Soto, G 0-1
Batters faced: Dobnak 19; Thomas 6; Gose 5; Pearson 8; Erceg 4; Skenes 24; Eisert 4; Ramírez 4; Soto, G 4
Inherited runners-scored: Thomas 1-0; Ramírez 2-0
Umpires: HP: Bill Miller. 1B: Chad Whitson. 2B: Brian Walsh. 3B: Chad Fairchild.
Weather: 75 degrees, Clear
Wind: 8 mph, Calm
First pitch: 6:42 PM
Duration: 2:42
Attendance: 25,424

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