Royals rally late but fall short against Pirates 6-5
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Last updated Sep 20, 2026
The Kansas City Royals faced the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 19, 2026, losing narrowly 6-5. The Pirates took the lead with two key home runs from Ronny Simon and Jake Mangum, both former Rays players. The Royals mounted a comeback effort with Nick Loftin achieving four hits, and Carter Jensen breaking a rookie home run record. However, it was not enough to overcome Pittsburgh's lead, bolstered by Brandon Lowe's pivotal two-run homer in the eighth inning. The Royals aim to improve with a limited number of games remaining in the season.
- •Pittsburgh leads after key homers from Simon, Mangum, and Lowe.
- •Royals' Carter Jensen sets rookie record for home runs in a season.
- •Nick Loftin records his second four-hit game of his career.
- •Royals tie game briefly in the seventh before Pirates regain lead.
- •Seven games remain for the Royals in the regular season.
- 2:01 AMYahoo Sports — Royals refuse to give in, but can’t overcome the Rays of Pittsburgh
"They just kept coming back until they didn’t.
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