Kansas CityRoyalsPittsburghPiratesHead-to-head history

Scores, recaps and recorded betting results from the five most recent meetings in SportsJaw history. Pittsburgh Pirates have won the last 3 meetings against the Kansas City Royals. The latest result was the Pittsburgh Pirates' one-point 4-3 win on September 20, 2026.

SportsJaw’s stored game records date back to 2015. The news feed shows up to the five most recent completed meetings.

Head-to-head history

Last five meetings

Recent game recaps, recorded odds and betting results

Sept 20, 2026	Score	Moneyline	Run line	Game total
Kansas City RoyalsKC	3	+105 L	+1.5 (-202) W	O 8.5 (-105) L U 8.5 (-115) W
Pittsburgh PiratesPIT	4	-116 W	-1.5 (+175) L	O 8.5 (-105) L U 8.5 (-115) W

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Kansas City Royals 4-3

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Kansas City Royals 4-3 on September 20, 2026, a 1-run decision in the series. Pittsburgh Pirates' strongest period was the 8th inning, when it outscored its opponent 2-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Kansas City Royals +1.5 (-202) spread, Kansas City Royals covered, while the 7 combined runs finished under the recorded total of 8.5.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T

Verified performance

Experts who know these teams

Weighted grade based on 75% profit from head-to-head bets and 25% from profits earned betting on either team.

CoversWeighted grade54+$400 · 12 picks8–4 W–L · 66.7%2

ThetotalerWeighted grade46+$2,193 · 3 picks3–0 W–L · 100.0%3

JtmcentireWeighted grade45+$1,552 · 3 picks2–1 W–L · 66.7%

RankHandicapperGradeProfit

4Captainobvious8–6 W–L · 57.1%45+$170 5

Expert grades weight verified head-to-head profit at 75% and profit on other games involving either team at 25%, with a confidence adjustment until ten qualifying picks are recorded.

KC	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3

PIT	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	—	4

Sept 19, 2026	Score	Moneyline	Run line	Game total
Kansas City RoyalsKC	5	+102 L	+1.5 (-210) W	O 8 (-105) W U 8 (-115) L
Pittsburgh PiratesPIT	6	-112 W	-1.5 (+180) L	O 8 (-105) W U 8 (-115) L

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Kansas City Royals 6-5

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Kansas City Royals 6-5 on September 19, 2026, a 1-run decision in the series. Pittsburgh Pirates' strongest period was the 2nd inning, when it outscored its opponent 2-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Kansas City Royals +1.5 (-210) spread, Kansas City Royals covered, while the 11 combined runs finished over the recorded total of 8.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
KC	0	0	1	0	2	0	2	0	0	5
PIT	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	2	—	6

Sept 18, 2026	Score	Moneyline	Run line	Game total
Kansas City RoyalsKC	5	+165 L	+1.5 (-135) L	O 8.5 (-105) W U 8.5 (-115) L
Pittsburgh PiratesPIT	8	-185 W	-1.5 (+110) W	O 8.5 (-105) W U 8.5 (-115) L

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Kansas City Royals 8-5

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Kansas City Royals 8-5 on September 18, 2026, a 3-run decision in the series. Pittsburgh Pirates' strongest period was the 7th inning, when it outscored its opponent 3-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Kansas City Royals +1.5 (-135) spread, Pittsburgh Pirates covered, while the 13 combined runs finished over the recorded total of 8.5.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
KC	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	5
PIT	0	0	2	2	1	0	3	0	—	8

Jul 9, 2025	Score	Moneyline	Run line	Game total
Pittsburgh PiratesPIT	3	+158 L	+1.5 (-125) W	O 8.5 (-110) L U 8.5 (-110) W
Kansas City RoyalsKC	4	-184 W	-1.5 (+105) L	O 8.5 (-110) L U 8.5 (-110) W

Jul 8, 2025	Score	Moneyline	Run line	Game total
Pittsburgh PiratesPIT	3	+120 L	+1.5 (-179) W	O 7.5 (-110) L U 7.5 (-110) W
Kansas City RoyalsKC	4	-132 W	-1.5 (+155) L	O 7.5 (-110) L U 7.5 (-110) W