A Nail-Biting Finish at Kauffman Stadium! 
Thrilled to report that the Kansas City Royals pulled off a spectacular 4-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates at home! What a whirlwind of a game it was! Our boys certainly made us proud today, and it was a matchup that kept all of us on the edge of our seats until the very end. 
Power Plays and Key Moments 
The Royals took an early lead, thanks to a stunning 421-foot homer by Jac Caglianone in the 2nd inning. While the Pirates tied it up with a mammoth home run from Oneil Cruz in the 4th, and then managed to sneak ahead in the 7th with a solo homer by Nick Gonzales, the Royals were undeterred! Our own Nick Loftin made sure to answer back in the bottom of the 7th with a two-run blast of his own, tipping the scales back in our favor at 3-2. But it was a tense game when the Pirates evened things out in the 8th.
A Sweet Victory to Remember 
The final inning was a real nail-biter (as if the game wasn't dramatic enough already!). Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez teamed up with singles to set the stage. With the game on the line, Nick Loftin once again delivered the magic with a clutch single to center, bringing Garcia home for the walk-off win! Kudos to the Royals for an exhilarating performance! It was a great day to be a Royals fan, and I’m excited to see more of these thrilling moments as the season progresses. Way to go, Royals!
Scoreboard for Pirates @ Royals (July 8th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |