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Pirates complete series sweep over Royals with late home run

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Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Pirates complete series sweep over Royals with late home run

Summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates completed a series sweep against the Kansas City Royals with a 4-3 victory on September 20 at PNC Park. The Pirates rallied from behind for the third consecutive game, highlighted by a go-ahead two-run homer from Rafael Flores Jr. in the eighth inning. Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz also contributed, with Cruz tying the game earlier with a solo home run. The Royals had a chance in the ninth, placing the tying run on third, but Mason Montgomery secured the save for Pittsburgh. The Pirates will take a day off before facing the St. Louis Cardinals in their final home series of the season.

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By the Numbers

•Rafael Flores Jr. hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning.
•Pittsburgh rallied back after trailing in the seventh inning.
•Oneil Cruz recorded his 20th home run of the season.
•The Pirates had eight players with double-digit home runs this season.
•Mason Montgomery earned his 16th save of the season.

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9:43 PMYahoo Sports — Resilient Pirates sweep Royals with another comeback win; Flores hits game-winner

What they're saying

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For the third straight game, the Pirates came from behind to defeat the Royals. Rafael Flores Jr. hit a go-ahead home run in the bottom of the eighth to lift the Pirates to a 4-3 win and a series sweep at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon.
— Yahoo Sports

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