The Pittsburgh Pirates (38-54), who lost their previous four games, face 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 the second-fewest home runs in baseball this season (67).
- The Pirates rank last in Major League Baseball with just 62 home runs as a team.
- Kansas City's .244 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
- 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 have scored the 29th-most runs in the league this season with just 313 (3.4 per game).
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