The Kansas City Royals (45-48) look to add to a three-game winning streak as they host the Pittsburgh Pirates (38-55) at 7:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
Royals vs. Pirates: July 9, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Wednesday, July 9, 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
| Kris Bubic (LHP) | Bailey Falter (LHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | GS | 18 |
| 7-6 | W-L | 6-4 |
| 2.36 | ERA | 3.69 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 5.0 |
| 1.146 | WHIP | 1.176 |
| 9.3 | K/9 | 5.4 |
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Royals vs. Pirates Team Stats
- The Royals are second-worst in MLB play with 69 home runs.
- The Pirates rank last in Major League Baseball with just 64 home runs as a team.
- Kansas City's .244 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
- Pittsburgh ranks 25th in MLB with a .230 team batting average.
- The Royals have the No. 28 offense in MLB action scoring 3.4 runs per game (317 total runs).
- The Pirates have scored the 29th-most runs in the league this season with just 316 (3.4 per game).
Hitters To Watch In Royals vs. Pirates
Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 93 | .295 | .345 | .500 | 13 | 52 | 108 |
| Maikel Garcia | 89 | .305 | .364 | .464 | 8 | 40 | 102 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 92 | .270 | .330 | .437 | 15 | 56 | 96 |
| Salvador Pérez | 88 | .239 | .280 | .405 | 11 | 52 | 82 |
| Jonathan India | 85 | .243 | .326 | .338 | 4 | 23 | 79 |
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Pirates
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneil Cruz | 81 | .203 | .314 | .410 | 16 | 36 | 60 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 87 | .226 | .291 | .374 | 10 | 46 | 77 |
| Andrew McCutchen | 81 | .258 | .337 | .390 | 8 | 31 | 74 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 79 | .271 | .317 | .336 | 1 | 22 | 71 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | 84 | .240 | .288 | .298 | 2 | 29 | 75 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Royals Games
- 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
- July 19: at Marlins, 4:10 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Pirates Games
- 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
- July 19: vs. White Sox, 6:40 p.m. ET