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Friday, September 18, 2026 at 6:40 PM EDT
MLB
Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates
KC @ PIT
KC5
PIT8
Final
Moneyline
KCPIT
38%
63%
+155-189
Total (O/U)
8.0
BetMGM
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Randy Dobnak(RHP)
Record:3-5
ERA:3.51
Home Starter
Team:Pittsburgh Pirates (PIT)
Pitcher:Paul Skenes(RHP)
Record:10-11
ERA:3.82
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
Pitching matchup: Randy Dobnak (3.51 ERA) vs Paul Skenes (3.82 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
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Box Score
Final game statistics
Kansas City Royals (KC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maikel Garcia3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| John RaveLF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick LoftinRF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Thomas | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Nate Pearson | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| Randy Dobnak | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 74 |
| Anthony Gose | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
Pittsburgh Pirates (PIT)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konnor GriffinSS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Lowe2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Bryan ReynoldsRF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oneil CruzCF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Gonzales3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Triolo3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan O'HearnDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronny SimonRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spencer Horwitz1B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry DavisC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Skenes | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 89 |
| Brandon Eisert | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Gregory Soto | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| Yohan Ramírez | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Randy Dobnak (KC)
2026 seasonvs PIT
ERA
9.82
IP
3.2
W-L
0-0
K
1
WHIP
2.81
AVG
.438
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.51 | 1.40 | 6.0 | 3.2 | .273 | 74.1 |
| Home | 4.79 | 1.76 | 6.1 | 4.1 | .319 | 35.2 |
| Away | 2.33 | 1.10 | 5.9 | 2.4 | .225 | 38.2 |
| Last 7 Days | 27.00 | 6.36 | 8.2 | 8.2 | .667 | 1.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 7.15 | 1.49 | 6.1 | 2.0 | .315 | 22.2 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .283 | .337 | .433 | .770 | 180 | 28 |
| vs RHB | .255 | .342 | .330 | .672 | 106 | 21 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .269 | .331 | .361 | .692 | 119 | 27 |
| 2nd Time | .286 | .338 | .445 | .784 | 119 | 14 |
| 3rd Time | .250 | .357 | .354 | .711 | 48 | 8 |
Paul Skenes (PIT)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
7.50
IP
6.0
W-L
0-0
K
7
WHIP
1.17
AVG
.261
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.82 | 1.12 | 10.3 | 2.5 | .227 | 174.1 |
| Home | 3.78 | 1.10 | 11.3 | 2.4 | .225 | 100.0 |
| Away | 3.87 | 1.15 | 9.1 | 2.7 | .230 | 74.1 |
| Last 7 Days | 1.42 | 0.82 | 11.8 | 3.0 | .143 | 6.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 3.99 | 1.13 | 7.7 | 2.5 | .234 | 29.1 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .223 | .291 | .398 | .689 | 372 | 111 |
| vs RHB | .232 | .291 | .354 | .645 | 271 | 89 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .200 | .275 | .388 | .663 | 255 | 89 |
| 2nd Time | .215 | .289 | .324 | .613 | 247 | 73 |
| 3rd Time | .298 | .327 | .461 | .788 | 141 | 38 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
PIT wins series 3-0
Season (3 games)
PIT leads series 1-0
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | +155 | -189 | 2:48 PM |
| BetRivers | +160 | -196 | 2:48 PM |
| BetUS | +160 | -182 | 2:48 PM |
| Bovada | +160 | -196 | 2:48 PM |
| Caesars | +156 | -189 | 2:48 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | 8.0 | -110 | -110 | 2:48 PM |
| BetRivers | 8.0 | -114 | -125 | 2:48 PM |
| BetUS | 8.0 | -110 | -110 | 2:48 PM |
| Bovada | 8.0 | -105 | -115 | 2:48 PM |
| Caesars | 8.0 | -108 | -112 | 2:48 PM |