How to Watch Pirates vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 14
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Sep. 14, 2024 9:22 a.m. ET
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Bryan Reynolds and Bobby Witt Jr. are the hottest hitters on the Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals, who play on Saturday at PNC Park, at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Check out everything you need to know to watch the Pirates vs. Royals game.
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Pirates vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1:05 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: Royals 5, Pirates 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Pirates 50%, Royals 50%
Pirates vs. Royals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13/2024 | Pirates | -1.5 | 8.5 | -114 | -105 | 8-3 KC |
| 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 | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.15 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Pirates Player Insights
- Reynolds is the bat to watch in the Pirates lineup, leading the team in batting average (.281), home runs (22), and RBI (84).
- Among all hitters in baseball, Reynolds is 43rd in home runs and 24th in RBI.
- Reynolds carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with four doubles and five RBI.
- Oneil Cruz is batting .267 with 34 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 42 walks.
- Cruz is 71st in home runs and 44th in RBI in the bigs.
- Andrew McCutchen is batting .238 with 16 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 55 walks.
- Bryan De La Cruz is batting .237 with 24 doubles, 19 home runs and 27 walks.
Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | L 8-3 | 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 |
| Sept. 19 | @ Cardinals | - | Mitch Keller vs Erick Fedde |
Learn more about this Pirates vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.8 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 2.90 |
| K/9 | 9.3 |
Royals Player Insights
- Witt paces the Royals with 30 home runs and has put up a team-high batting average of .332.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Witt is 14th in home runs and ninth in RBI.
- Witt brings a hitting streak of six games into this game. In his last 10 outings he is batting .220 with three doubles, two walks and two RBI.
- Salvador Perez has driven in the most runs for the Royals with 103 runs batted in.
- Perez is 24th in home runs and fourth in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Maikel Garcia is batting .237 with 25 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 36 walks.
- Hunter Renfroe has 18 doubles, 13 home runs and 35 walks while hitting .237.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | W 8-3 | 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 |
| Sept. 20 | Giants | - | Michael Wacha vs Mason Black |
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