Royals Start Strong
What a nail-biter of a game! The Kansas City Royals kick-started the action at Kauffman Stadium with a highlight play in the 2nd inning when Salvador Perez sent the ball flying for a solo homer over center field - a massive 444-foot blast!
This initial lead got the energy surging through Royals fans, and even though we saw some outs, it set the stage for more action.Middle Innings Drama
In the 4th inning, Maikel Garcia doubled and today's hero, Jac Caglianone, followed up with yet another incredible bomb to center field, scoring two and extending our lead to 3-0.
What a hit! As we moved into the 6th inning, the Pirates started clawing back, tying things up at 3-3 after a singular offensive push. But don't worry - we weren't done yet!Victory Sealed by Perez
Enter the 8th inning - tension was high, but Salvador Perez decided to put on a show one more time, hammering a 426-foot homer to re-establish our lead at 4-3.
The bullpen was solid down the stretch, with Estévez efficiently closing out the 9th. The final out came with Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounding into a fielder's choice. Game over, and victory celebrated!It's been a thrilling game filled with powerful performances, and I couldn't be prouder to see the Royals secure that 4-3 win over the Pirates. Let's keep this momentum going!
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Go Royals!
Scoreboard for Pirates @ Royals (July 9th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |