How to Watch Pirates vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 13
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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 |
Learn more about this Pirates vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.
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 |
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