Pirates @ Royals - Wed, Aug 30

Game Status: Final - Score: 4-1 Pirates

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• Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 83°F - Clear - Wind 9 mph, R To L
• TV: Pirates: ATT SportsNet-PIT, Royals: Bally Sports Kansas City
• Radio: Pirates: KDKA-FM 93.7, Royals: KCSP 610
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	Pirates Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Joe - RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.247	.344	.426
	Bae - CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.240	.309	.316
2	Reynolds, B - LF	3	1	2	1	1	0	0	.265	.326	.467
3	McCutchen - DH	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.247	.367	.386
4	Rodríguez, E - C	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.236	.300	.373
5	Peguero - 2B	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.248	.298	.448
6	Capra - 3B	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	.200	.294	.267
7	Suwinski - RF	4	1	2	2	0	1	1	.207	.334	.445
8	Williams - SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.203	.284	.266
9	Rivas - 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.197	.301	.394
	Totals	31	4	6	4	3	6	11

Pirates
BATTING: 2B: Peguero (3, Zerpa); Capra (1, Zerpa). HR: Reynolds, B (19, 1st inning off Zerpa, 0 on, 1 out); Suwinski (22, 7th inning off Snider, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Capra 2; Peguero 2; Reynolds, B 5; Suwinski 5. RBI: Capra (1); Reynolds, B (65); Suwinski 2 (56). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Joe. GIDP: Rodríguez, E; Williams. Team RISP: 2-for-4. Team LOB: 3.
FIELDING: DP: 3 (Capra-Peguero-Rivas; Williams-Peguero-Rivas; Peguero-Williams-Rivas).

	Royals Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Garcia, M - 3B	3	0	1	0	1	2	0	.277	.323	.373
2	Witt Jr. - SS	4	1	1	1	0	1	2	.276	.317	.501
3	Melendez - LF	4	0	0	0	0	3	2	.231	.300	.384
4	Velázquez - DH	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	.225	.279	.563
5	Beaty - 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.250	.344	.321
6	Fermin - C	2	0	1	0	1	0	1	.284	.318	.482
7	Blanco - RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.237	.308	.412
8	Taylor, S - 2B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.207	.288	.276
9	Isbel - CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.235	.265	.377
	Totals	28	1	4	1	3	10	10

Royals
BATTING: 3B: Garcia, M (3, Bednar). HR: Witt Jr. (27, 4th inning off Jackson, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Fermin; Garcia, M 3; Taylor, S; Witt Jr. 4. RBI: Witt Jr. (82). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Velázquez. GIDP: Blanco; Fermin; Isbel. Team RISP: 0-for-3. Team LOB: 3.
FIELDING: E: Zerpa (1, pickoff). DP: 2 (2 Garcia, M-Taylor, S-Beaty).

Pirates Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Jackson (W, 1-1)	5.2	2	1	1	2	7	1	86-54	4.46
Borucki (H, 4)	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	4-3	3.49
Hatch (H, 3)	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	15-8	3.20
Holderman (H, 23)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	14-9	3.06
Bednar (S, 29)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	18-11	2.13
Totals	9.0	4	1	1	3	10	1

Royals Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Zerpa (L, 1-3)	5.2	5	3	3	2	3	1	84-49	7.04
Snider	1.1	1	1	1	0	1	1	23-16	5.87
Clarke	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	14-9	5.44
Kowar	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-7	6.38
Totals	9.0	6	4	4	3	6	2

Game Info
Pitches-strikes: Jackson 86-54; Borucki 4-3; Hatch 15-8; Holderman 14-9; Bednar 18-11; Zerpa 84-49; Snider 23-16; Clarke 14-9; Kowar 10-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Jackson 3-3; Borucki 0-0; Hatch 2-0; Holderman 1-0; Bednar 0-1; Zerpa 8-1; Snider 1-1; Clarke 0-1; Kowar 1-0.
Batters faced: Jackson 20; Borucki 1; Hatch 3; Holderman 3; Bednar 4; Zerpa 22; Snider 5; Clarke 4; Kowar 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Borucki 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Pat Hoberg. 1B: Tom Hanahan. 2B: Nestor Ceja. 3B: Brian O’Nora.
Weather: 83 degrees, Clear.
Wind: 9 mph, R To L.
First pitch: 7:11 PM.
T: 2:25.
Att: 10,592.
Venue: Kauffman Stadium.
August 30, 2023

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Top 1	Bryan Reynolds homers (19) on a line drive to left center field.	1-0 PIT
Top 2	Vinny Capra doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Liover Peguero scores.	2-0 PIT
Top 2	Jack Suwinski singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Vinny Capra scores.	3-0 PIT
Bottom 4	Bobby Witt Jr. homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field.	3-1 PIT
Top 7	Jack Suwinski homers (22) on a fly ball to center field.	4-1 PIT

Team	Highlight
PIT	Bryan Reynolds’ solo homer (19) (00:00:29)
PIT	Vinny Capra’s RBI double (00:00:17)
PIT	Jack Suwinski’s RBI single (00:00:16)
KC	Bobby Witt Jr.'s solo homer (27) (00:00:29)
KC	Angel Zerpa’s three strikeouts (00:00:29)
PIT	Jack Suwinski’s solo homer (22) (00:00:30)
PIT	Andre Jackson’s seven strikeouts (00:00:55)
PIT	David Bednar gets the save (00:00:14)
PIT	PIT@KC 8/30/23 (00:07:04)
PIT	Pirates vs. Royals Highlights (00:03:08)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Pirates	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		4	6	0	3
Royals	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		1	4	1	3

Decisions

• Winner: Andre Jackson (1-1, 4.46)
• Loser: Angel Zerpa (1-3, 7.04)
• Save: David Bednar (29, 2.13)

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Last Updated: 08/31/2023 12:02:11 AM EDT