Bobby Witt Jr. could collect his 100th RBI of the year (he has 99) when the Kansas City Royals (80-67) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (70-76) on Friday. First pitch at PNC Park is slated for 6:40 p.m. ET.

To watch Pittsburgh and Kansas City match up, read the article below, which includes info on how to stream the game live or watch it on TV.

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Pirates vs. Royals TV Channel and Live Stream

  • Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • TV: BSKC
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PNC Park

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Probable Pitchers

The Royals have not named a probable pitcher as of September 13, 2024.

Luis Ortiz (PIT) Pitcher (KC)*
6 – 5 W/L
118.2 IP
3.26 ERA
1.112 WHIP
6.8 K/9
2.8 BB/9

Pirates vs. Royals Top Hitters

Pirates

  • Bryan Reynolds has a .346 on-base percentage and a .452 slugging percentage, both team-best marks for the Pirates. He’s batting .279 with 26 doubles, three triples, 22 home runs and 51 walks.
  • Oneil Cruz has 33 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 42 walks while hitting .266, and leads his team with 132 hits.
  • Andrew McCutchen is batting .241 with 16 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 54 walks.
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 13 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 16 walks while batting .270.

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Royals

  • Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in OBP (.385), slugging percentage (.596) and total hits (195) this season.
  • Salvador Perez has collected 148 hits this season to earn an on-base percentage of .339.
  • Maikel Garcia is batting .237 with a .341 slugging percentage and 55 RBI this year.
  • Hunter Renfroe is batting .240 with a .312 OBP and 50 RBI for Kansas City this season.

Pirates vs. Royals Season Splits

Pirates

  • In 2024, the Pirates are 37-38 at home.
  • The Pirates’ record in day games is 31-33, and at night it’s 39-43.
  • In terms of one-run games, Pittsburgh is 22-26.
  • The Pirates’ record versus lefties is 23-23. They are 47-53 against right-handers.

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Royals

  • Away from home this season, Kansas City is 35-37.
  • The Royals are 53-43 in night games and 27-24 in day games.
  • Looking at one-run games, Kansas City is 16-17.
  • The Royals’ record against left-handers is 13-18. They are 67-49 versus right-handers.

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