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Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 1:35 PM EDT
MLB
Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates
KC @ PIT
KC3
PIT4
Final
Moneyline
KCPIT
52%
48%
-115+105
Total (O/U)
8.5
BetUS
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Michael Wacha(RHP)
Record:9-10
ERA:3.32
Home Starter
Team:Pittsburgh Pirates (PIT)
Pitcher:Lake Bachar(RHP)
Record:2-4
ERA:3.43
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
Pitching matchup: Michael Wacha (3.32 ERA) vs Lake Bachar (3.43 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
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Box Score
Final game statistics
Kansas City Royals (KC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianoneDH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick LoftinRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John RaveLF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Luke MaileC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertCF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie PasquantinoPH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac CollinsPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Nolan Hoffman | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Connor Thomas | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Michael Wacha | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 113 |
| Nate Pearson | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| Anthony Gose | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Pittsburgh Pirates (PIT)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konnor GriffinSS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Lowe2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan ReynoldsLF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oneil CruzCF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Gonzales3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan O'HearnDH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rafael Flores Jr.C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Spencer Horwitz1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake MangumRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bachar | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| Mason Montgomery | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Yohan Ramírez | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 |
| Carmen Mlodzinski | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| Wilber Dotel | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Michael Wacha (KC)
2026 seasonvs PIT
ERA
3.18
IP
5.2
W-L
0-0
K
5
WHIP
1.54
AVG
.182
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.32 | 1.11 | 7.1 | 2.4 | .226 | 200.2 |
| Home | 2.93 | 1.05 | 6.9 | 2.4 | .214 | 95.1 |
| Away | 3.67 | 1.16 | 7.3 | 2.5 | .236 | 105.1 |
| Last 7 Days | 2.84 | 1.15 | 5.9 | 1.5 | .261 | 6.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 3.30 | 1.17 | 6.6 | 3.6 | .207 | 30.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .219 | .278 | .364 | .642 | 439 | 100 |
| vs RHB | .235 | .290 | .490 | .780 | 306 | 58 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .242 | .293 | .440 | .732 | 273 | 58 |
| 2nd Time | .233 | .291 | .489 | .780 | 262 | 54 |
| 3rd Time | .196 | .259 | .299 | .558 | 204 | 43 |
Lake Bachar (PIT)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
4.50
IP
2.0
W-L
0-0
K
3
WHIP
1.50
AVG
.333
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.43 | 1.13 | 9.7 | 3.8 | .195 | 86.2 |
| Home | 2.18 | 1.02 | 10.1 | 3.3 | .186 | 41.1 |
| Away | 4.57 | 1.22 | 9.4 | 4.2 | .202 | 45.1 |
| Last 7 Days | 0.00 | 0.65 | 17.4 | 2.9 | .083 | 3.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 1.59 | 1.35 | 13.0 | 4.9 | .214 | 11.1 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .217 | .324 | .360 | .684 | 175 | 55 |
| vs RHB | .167 | .235 | .326 | .561 | 138 | 38 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .199 | .288 | .344 | .632 | 302 | 90 |
| 2nd Time | .091 | .231 | .364 | .594 | 11 | 3 |
| 3rd Time | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
PIT wins series 3-0
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | -115 | +105 | 12:30 PM |
| BetMGM | -120 | +100 | 12:30 PM |
| LowVig.ag | -115 | +104 | 12:30 PM |
| BetOnline.ag | -115 | +104 | 12:30 PM |
| BetRivers | -122 | +102 | 12:30 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | 8.5 | -115 | -105 | 12:30 PM |
| BetMGM | 8.5 | -115 | -105 | 12:30 PM |
| LowVig.ag | 8.5 | -114 | -102 | 12:30 PM |
| BetOnline.ag | 8.5 | -115 | -105 | 12:30 PM |
| BetRivers | 8.5 | -114 | -108 | 12:30 PM |