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Royals pitcher Kris Bubic, in his first start as a 2025 All-Star, surrendered three runs in 5 2/3 innings. The Pirates chased him from the game in the sixth inning after Ke'Bryan Hayes recorded a two-run single.

It's Wednesday, July 9 and the Pirates (38-55) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (45-48). Bailey Falter is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Kris Bubic for Kansas City.

Nick Loftin’s walk-off RBI single lifts the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 win over the Pirates, keeping them in AL Wild Card contention.

The Kansas City Royals have added another talented rookie into the mix. On Tuesday, the club promoted infielder Cam Devanney from Triple-A Omaha. Royals. Devanney, 28, performed well with the Omaha Storm Chasers. He hit .272 with 18 home runs and 55 RBIs in 69 games.

Preview the July 9 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The sinker that Jac Caglianone hit in the fourth inning Wednesday night was gone as soon as his bat made contact with it -- everyone in the ballpark knew that. But then it just kept going. Caglianone’

The Chicago Cubs are exploring all options to add starting pitching, and Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo is a player they could keep their eye on.