The Pittsburgh Pirates (38-54) face the Kansas City Royals (44-48) at 7:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday following a four-game losing streak.
Royals vs. Pirates: July 8, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
- Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
- TV: FDSKC and SportsNet PT
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Royals vs. Pirates Starting Pitchers
| Seth Lugo (RHP) | Mitch Keller (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | GS | 18 |
| 6-5 | W-L | 3-10 |
| 2.65 | ERA | 3.64 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 6.0 |
| 1.095 | WHIP | 1.194 |
| 7.9 | K/9 | 7.1 |
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Royals vs. Pirates Team Stats
- The Royals have hit the second-fewest home runs in MLB action this season (67).
- The Pirates have hit just 62 homers this season, which ranks last in the majors.
- Kansas City ranks 19th in the majors with a .244 batting average.
- Pittsburgh has a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
- The Royals have the No. 29 offense in MLB play scoring 3.4 runs per game (313 total runs).
- The Pirates are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 29th with just 313 total runs (3.4 per game) this season.
Hitters To Watch In Royals vs. Pirates
Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 92 | .296 | .346 | .503 | 13 | 52 | 107 |
| Maikel Garcia | 88 | .306 | .365 | .467 | 8 | 40 | 101 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 91 | .271 | .331 | .439 | 15 | 56 | 95 |
| Salvador Pérez | 87 | .238 | .280 | .406 | 11 | 52 | 81 |
| Jonathan India | 84 | .246 | .330 | .343 | 4 | 23 | 79 |
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Pirates
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneil Cruz | 80 | .203 | .315 | .402 | 15 | 35 | 59 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 86 | .229 | .294 | .378 | 10 | 45 | 77 |
| Andrew McCutchen | 81 | .258 | .337 | .390 | 8 | 31 | 74 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 78 | .269 | .313 | .335 | 1 | 22 | 70 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | 83 | .240 | .289 | .295 | 2 | 29 | 74 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Royals Games
- July 8: vs. Pirates, 7:40 p.m. ET
- July 9: vs. Pirates, 7:40 p.m. ET
- July 11: vs. Mets, 8:10 p.m. ET
- July 12: vs. Mets, 4:10 p.m. ET
- July 13: vs. Mets, 2:10 p.m. ET
- July 18: at Marlins, 7:10 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Pirates Games
- July 8: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- July 9: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- July 11: at Twins, 8:10 p.m. ET
- July 12: at Twins, 2:10 p.m. ET
- July 13: at Twins, 2:10 p.m. ET
- July 18: vs. White Sox, 6:40 p.m. ET