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Match Report

Ke’Bryan Hayes' 2-run homer in the 8th inning sends the Pirates to 6-3 win over the Royals

— Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a two-run homer with two out in the eighth inning, helping rally the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

PIT

  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Connor Joe RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Andrew McCutchen DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Dairon Blanco CF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

PIT wins series 3-0

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador Perez1B13
  4. MJ MelendezDH1
  5. Nelson VelazquezRF30
  6. Drew WatersCF8
  7. Freddy FerminC54
  8. Michael Massey2B19
  9. Dairon BlancoLF97

PIT

  1. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  2. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  3. Andrew McCutchenDH4
  4. Connor Joe1B9
  5. Endy RodriguezC13
  6. Joshua PalaciosRF47
  7. Liover PegueroSS31
  8. Jack SuwinskiCF43
  9. Jihwan Bae2B0

Substitutes

  1. Alfonso Rivas III1B22

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    41407 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-3

    Fermin singled to right, Melendez scored and Velázquez scored.

    41407 9th Inning
  3. Single 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41407 9th Inning
  4. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41407 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41407 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41407 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41407 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41407 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41407 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41407 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41069 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002931 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002931 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002931 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002931 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002931 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002931 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    5002931 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-1

    Bae grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Suwinski scored.

    5002931 9th Inning
  20. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5002931 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002931 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    5002931 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    5002931 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 5-1

    Peguero homered to left (416 feet), Rodríguez scored and Palacios scored.

    5002931 9th Inning
  25. Home Run 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5002931 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002931 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002931 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002931 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41233 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-1

    Hayes homered to left center (424 feet), Peguero scored.

    41233 8th Inning
  32. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41233 8th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41233 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41283 8th Inning
  35. Bunted Foul 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    41283 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5101355 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5101355 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5101355 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5101355 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5101355 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5101355 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5101355 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5101355 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  55. Bunted Foul 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5101355 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5101355 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5101355 4th Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    5101355 4th Inning
  60. Play Result 0-1

    Waters lined out to first, Witt Jr. scored, Velázquez to second, Perez to third.

    5101355 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    41407 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-3

    Massey grounded out to first.

    41407 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41407 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41407 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Cody Bolton pitches to Michael Massey

    41407 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    41407 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 6-3

    Fermin singled to right, Melendez scored and Velázquez scored.

    41407 9th Inning
  9. Single 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41407 9th Inning
  10. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41407 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Cody Bolton pitches to Freddy Fermin

    41407 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    41407 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-1

    Waters struck out swinging.

    41407 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41407 9th Inning
  15. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41407 9th Inning
  16. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    41407 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41407 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41407 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41407 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Cody Bolton pitches to Drew Waters

    41407 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    41407 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-1

    Velázquez doubled to left, Melendez to third.

    41407 9th Inning
  23. Double 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41407 9th Inning
  24. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41407 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Cody Bolton pitches to Nelson Velazquez

    41407 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    41407 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 6-1

    Melendez singled to center.

    41407 9th Inning
  28. Single 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41407 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41407 9th Inning
  30. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41407 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41407 9th Inning
  32. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41407 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Cody Bolton pitches to MJ Melendez

    41407 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    41407 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 6-1

    Perez struck out swinging.

    41407 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41407 9th Inning
  37. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41407 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41407 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41407 9th Inning
  40. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41407 9th Inning

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