How to Watch Pirates vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 13

Updated Sep. 13, 2024 3:23 p.m. ET

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Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates will try to beat Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals when the teams square off on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Here's everything you need to know to watch the Pirates vs. Royals matchup.

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Pirates vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch

When: Friday, September 13, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: Watch on BSKC
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Pirates vs. Royals Prediction

Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Royals 4
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Pirates 50%, Royals 50%

Pirates vs. Royals Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
8/30/2023	Pirates	-1.5	9.5	-124	+105	4-1 PIT
8/29/2023	Royals	-1.5	8.5	-150	+128	6-3 PIT
8/28/2023	Royals	-1.5	9	-118	-102	5-0 PIT
4/28/2021	Royals	-1.5	7.5	-124	+107	9-6 KC
4/27/2021	Pirates	-1.5	8	-115	+100	2-1 PIT

Pirates Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	4.7
HR	10
ERA	3.94
K/9	8.5

Pirates Player Insights

Reynolds' 22 home runs and 83 RBI both lead the Pirates, in addition to his team-high .279 average.
Among all MLB hitters, Reynolds ranks 25th in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage, and 45th in slugging.
Reynolds has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with two doubles and five RBI.
Oneil Cruz is hitting .266 with 33 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 42 walks.
Cruz ranks 71st in home runs and 46th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Andrew McCutchen is hitting .241 with 16 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 54 walks.
McCutchen is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .294 with a double, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa is hitting .270 with 13 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 16 walks.

Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 7	Nationals	L 8-6	Mitch Keller vs Mitchell Parker
Sept. 8	Nationals	W 7-3	Jared Jones vs Patrick Corbin
Sept. 9	Marlins	W 3-2	Paul Skenes vs Valente Bellozo
Sept. 10	Marlins	W 6-4	Carmen Mlodzinski vs Adam Oller
Sept. 11	Marlins	W 3-1	Bailey Falter vs Jonathan Bermudez
Sept. 13	Royals	-	Luis Ortiz vs Alec Marsh
Sept. 14	Royals	-	Mitch Keller vs Michael Wacha
Sept. 15	Royals	-	Jared Jones vs Brady Singer
Sept. 16	@ Cardinals	-	Paul Skenes vs Andre Pallante
Sept. 17	@ Cardinals	-	Bailey Falter vs Lance Lynn
Sept. 18	@ Cardinals	-	Luis Ortiz vs Sonny Gray

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Royals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	3.2
HR	7
ERA	3.33
K/9	8.9

Royals Player Insights

Witt paces the Royals with 30 home runs and has racked up a team-best batting average of .333.
Among all hitters in the big leagues, Witt's home run total ranks 14th and his RBI tally ranks ninth.
Witt takes a hitting streak of five games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .227 with two doubles and two RBI.
Salvador Perez has driven in the most runs for the Royals with 101 runs batted in.
Perez is 24th among all batters in MLB in homers, and sixth in RBI.
Maikel Garcia is hitting .237 with 25 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 36 walks.
Hunter Renfroe is batting .240 with 18 doubles, 13 home runs and 35 walks.

Royals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 7	Twins	W 4-2	Alec Marsh vs Bailey Ober
Sept. 8	Twins	W 2-0	Michael Wacha vs Simeon Woods Richardson
Sept. 9	@ Yankees	L 10-4	Brady Singer vs Carlos Rodón
Sept. 10	@ Yankees	W 5-0	Seth Lugo vs Marcus Stroman
Sept. 11	@ Yankees	L 4-3	Cole Ragans vs Luis Gil
Sept. 13	@ Pirates	-	Alec Marsh vs Luis Ortiz
Sept. 14	@ Pirates	-	Michael Wacha vs Mitch Keller
Sept. 15	@ Pirates	-	Brady Singer vs Jared Jones
Sept. 16	Tigers	-	Seth Lugo vs Casey Mize
Sept. 17	Tigers	-	Cole Ragans vs TBA
Sept. 18	Tigers	-	TBA vs Tarik Skubal