Griffin leads Pirates against the Royals following 4-hit performance

Kansas City Royals (67-87, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (77-77, third in the NL Central)

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Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Game Highlights

Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Game Highlights

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Konnor Griffin has 4 hits as the Pirates rally past the Royals to reach .500

— Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin had four hits, Brandon Lowe hit his 32nd homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates surged past the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Friday night.

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Royals visit the Pirates to begin 3-game series

Kansas City Royals (67-86, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (76-77, third in the NL Central)

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2026 MLB Awards Watch: MVP, Cy Young and more for September

Last chance for the candidates to make their case for MLB's biggest postseason awards.

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MLB Power Rankings Week 25: Playoff contenders on the move

Some teams have already clinched postseason berths, while others are making one last push with 11 days to go. Where do they all stand on our penultimate list?

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2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.

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Stock Watch: Biggest 2026 success, disappointment for all 30 MLB teams

Whether your favorite team is headed to October or headed home, all clubs have had something go right ... and wrong.

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