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Today · 6:40 PM ETLineup pendingAL Central / NL Central

Kansas City Royals   vs   Pittsburgh Pirates Preview

September 18, 2026

Series preview with team form, bullpen results and offense-versus-hand context. Starting pitchers have not been announced for both clubs yet.

6:40 PM ET · PNC ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score39
Kansas City Royals
67–85 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 39
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First pitch 6:40 PM ET
Pittsburgh Pirates
75–77 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 53
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T-Score53
First pitch 6:40 PM ET

Starting pitchers

KC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
PIT
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsKCKC·PITPIT
+12727th
Run differential
+24113th
67–85 Record75–77
Last 10 games
Kansas City Royals (0–0)
Pittsburgh Pirates (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
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0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Royals?+
Kansas City Royals has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Pittsburgh Pirates has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at PNC Park.
Where is the game being played?+
PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.