Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 19, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle match of a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals this weekend inside PNC Park.
The Royals are starting Noah Cameron, who is in his second MLB season with the Royals. The left-hander is 9-8 this season with a 3.4 ERA. He is coming off a no-decision in his most recent appearance on September 13 against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Cameron went six innings, giving up four hits and one earned run, but the Kansas City offense could not generate enough.
They tied the game 1-1 in the seventh inning, but Boston scored four runs late to escape with a 5-1 win.
The Pirates are handing the ball to Bubba Chandler, who is hoping to continue the winning streak he built in Chicago last week. Chandler has won his last two starts against the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs, but he’s hoping he can match that energy at home against the Royals. In his last start against the Cubs on September 13, he went 5.1 innings, giving up five hits and three runs in a 4-3 victory.
The season is winding down, so Chandler has to make it count to warrant consideration for next year’s rotation.
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Pitching Matchup: Noah Cameron (9-8, 3.84 ERA) vs. Bubba Chandler (8-9, 4.28 ERA)
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