Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Match Player Stats

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The Kansas City Royals triumphed over the Pittsburgh Pirates with a commanding 8-3 victory on September 13, 2024, at PNC Park. The Royals’ early dominance was evident as they scored six runs in the second inning, including a two-run homer by Salvador Perez, who finished the game with a 2-for-3 performance and 2 RBIs. Perez’s homer was his 27th of the season. Alec Marsh earned the win for Kansas City, pitching 5⅓ innings and striking out 11, while allowing just one earned run. The Pirates, despite a strong performance by Bryan Reynolds, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI, couldn’t keep pace. Luis Ortiz took the loss for Pittsburgh after allowing four runs in four innings. The Royals added a solo homer by Kyle Isbel in the fourth and a late shot by Adam Frazier to further secure the lead. The Pirates’ lone offensive highlight came from a solo homer in the sixth inning, but it was not enough to mount a serious challenge. The game was played in front of a crowd of 24,748 and lasted 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Kansas City Royals Match Player Stats

Kansas City Royals Player Stats – September 13, 2024

Player Position At Bats Hits RBIs Home Runs Walks Strikeouts Batting Average
Salvador Perez C 3 2 2 1 1 0 .260
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .227
MJ Melendez LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .211
Kyle Isbel CF 4 2 1 1 0 1 .267
Bobby Witt Jr. SS 4 1 0 0 0 3 .277
Michael Massey 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .234
Maikel Garcia 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .266
Edward Olivares RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .242
Nick Pratto DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .220
Hunter Dozier PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .226
Michael Taylor Pinch Runner 1 0 0 0 0 0 –

Kansas City Royals Pitcher Stats – September 13, 2024

Player Innings Pitched Hits Allowed Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts ERA Result
Alec Marsh 5⅓ 5 1 2 11 1.69 Win
James McArthur 2⅔ 2 1 1 3 3.29 Hold
Nick Wittgren 1 0 0 0 1 2.50 Save

Pittsburgh Pirates Match Player Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Stats – September 13, 2024

Player Position At Bats Hits RBIs Home Runs Walks Strikeouts Batting Average
Bryan Reynolds LF 4 2 1 0 0 1 .310
Oneil Cruz SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .234
Jack Suwinski RF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .233
Ke’Bryan Hayes 3B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .270
Andrew McCutchen DH 4 0 0 0 1 2 .266
Rodolfo Castro 2B 3 1 0 0 0 1 .235
Jiwon Bae CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .224
Endy Rodríguez C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .246
Ji-Man Choi 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .212
Bligh Madris PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 –

Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Stats – September 13, 2024

Player Innings Pitched Hits Allowed Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts ERA Result
Luis Ortiz 4 7 4 2 5 5.72 Loss
Colin Holderman 2 1 0 0 2 3.10 Hold
Dwayne Underwood Jr. 1 1 1 0 1 4.25 Hold

Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates – September 13, 2024

Match Summary

Category Details
Final Score Kansas City Royals 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 3
Venue PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Date September 13, 2024
Attendance 24,748
Time of Game 2 hours, 46 minutes

Head-to-Head

Team Games Played Wins Losses Winning Percentage
Kansas City Royals 163 80 83 .490
Pittsburgh Pirates 162 77 85 .475

Player Comparison

Player At Bats Hits RBIs Home Runs Batting Average
Salvador Perez (KC) 3 2 2 1 .260
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 4 2 1 0 .310

Upcoming Fixtures

Opponent Date Venue
Chicago White Sox September 15, 2024 Kauffman Stadium
Cleveland Guardians September 17, 2024 Progressive Field

Team Lineups

Team Lineup
Kansas City Royals 1. Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) 2. MJ Melendez (LF) 3. Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) 4. Salvador Perez (C) 5. Michael Massey (2B) 6. Kyle Isbel (CF) 7. Maikel Garcia (3B) 8. Nick Pratto (DH) 9. Edward Olivares (RF)
Pittsburgh Pirates 1. Bryan Reynolds (LF) 2. Oneil Cruz (SS) 3. Jack Suwinski (RF) 4. Ke’Bryan Hayes (3B) 5. Andrew McCutchen (DH) 6. Rodolfo Castro (2B) 7. Jiwon Bae (CF) 8. Endy Rodríguez (C) 9. Ji-Man Choi (1B)

Venue & Day-Temperature

Category Details
Venue PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Day Friday
Date September 13, 2024
Temperature 75°F (24°C)

Player of the Match

Player Details
Salvador Perez 2-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs

Fans Reactions

Reaction Details
Positive Fans praised the Royals’ offense, especially Salvador Perez’s clutch performance.
Negative Pirates fans expressed disappointment in their team’s early defensive lapses.

Injuries

Player Injury Status
Royals – None – Healthy
Pirates – None – Healthy

Coach Reaction

Team Reaction
Kansas City Royals Manager lauded the pitching staff and the offense’s ability to capitalize on early opportunities.
Pittsburgh Pirates Manager emphasized the need for better defensive play and tightening up pitching to compete in future games.

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