The Pittsburgh Pirates (38-54), who lost their previous four games, square off against the Kansas City Royals (44-48) at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday. First pitch is at 7:40 p.m. ET.
Royals vs. Pirates: July 8, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
- Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
- TV: FDSKC and SportsNet PT
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Royals vs. Pirates Starting Pitchers
| Seth Lugo (RHP) | Mitch Keller (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | GS | 18 |
| 6-5 | W-L | 3-10 |
| 2.65 | ERA | 3.64 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 6.0 |
| 1.095 | WHIP | 1.194 |
| 7.9 | K/9 | 7.1 |
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Royals vs. Pirates Team Stats
- The Royals have hit 67 home runs this season, the second-lowest total in baseball.
- The Pirates' 62 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
- Kansas City ranks 19th in MLB with a .244 batting average.
- Pittsburgh ranks 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .230.
- The Royals score the second-fewest runs in baseball (313 total, 3.4 per game).
- The Pirates are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 29th with just 313 total runs (3.4 per game) this season.
Hitters To Watch In Royals vs. Pirates
Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 92 | .296 | .346 | .503 | 13 | 52 | 107 |
| Maikel Garcia | 88 | .306 | .365 | .467 | 8 | 40 | 101 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 91 | .271 | .331 | .439 | 15 | 56 | 95 |
| Salvador Pérez | 87 | .238 | .280 | .406 | 11 | 52 | 81 |
| Jonathan India | 84 | .246 | .330 | .343 | 4 | 23 | 79 |
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Pirates
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneil Cruz | 80 | .203 | .315 | .402 | 15 | 35 | 59 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 86 | .229 | .294 | .378 | 10 | 45 | 77 |
| Andrew McCutchen | 81 | .258 | .337 | .390 | 8 | 31 | 74 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 78 | .269 | .313 | .335 | 1 | 22 | 70 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | 83 | .240 | .289 | .295 | 2 | 29 | 74 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Royals Games
- July 8: vs. Pirates, 7:40 p.m. ET
- July 9: vs. Pirates, 7:40 p.m. ET
- July 11: vs. Mets, 8:10 p.m. ET
- July 12: vs. Mets, 4:10 p.m. ET
- July 13: vs. Mets, 2:10 p.m. ET
- July 18: at Marlins, 7:10 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Pirates Games
- July 8: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- July 9: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- July 11: at Twins, 8:10 p.m. ET
- July 12: at Twins, 2:10 p.m. ET
- July 13: at Twins, 2:10 p.m. ET
- July 18: vs. White Sox, 6:40 p.m. ET