Royals 8-3 Pirates (Sep 13, 2024) Game Recap

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals scored four runs in the first inning and never looked back.

The Royals' offense was led by Hunter Dozier, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. Salvador Perez also had a strong night at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.

The Pirates' offense was paced by Bryan Reynolds, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. Ke'Bryan Hayes also had a good night, going 2-for-4 with a double.

Royals starter Brady Singer pitched 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on six hits. He struck out seven batters and walked two.

Pirates starter JT Brubaker pitched 4.1 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits. He struck out four batters and walked three.

The Royals bullpen was solid, with Scott Barlow, Amir Garrett, and Josh Staumont combining to allow no runs on three hits over the final 3.2 innings.

The Pirates bullpen was not as effective, with Wil Crowe, Duane Underwood Jr., and Heath Hembree combining to allow four runs on six hits over the final 4.2 innings.

The Royals improved to 74-78 with the win, while the Pirates dropped to 61-91.