- PiratesTop 1st
- S. Elarton pitching for KCPITKC
Pitch 1Ball2Double
- RoyalsBottom 1st
- P. Maholm pitching for PITPITKC
- M Grudzielanek scored on H Cota's passed ball.01
- PiratesTop 2nd
- S. Elarton pitching for KCPITKC
- C Wilson safe at first on error by first baseman T Graffanino.02
- RoyalsBottom 2nd
- P. Maholm pitching for PITPITKC
- PiratesTop 3rd
- S. Elarton pitching for KCPITKC
- RoyalsBottom 3rd
- P. Maholm pitching for PITPITKC
- PiratesTop 4th
- S. Elarton pitching for KCPITKC
- RoyalsBottom 4th
- P. Maholm pitching for PITPITKC
- PiratesTop 5th
- S. Elarton pitching for KCPITKC
- RoyalsBottom 5th
- P. Maholm pitching for PITPITKC
- R. Vogelsong pitching for PITPITKC
- PiratesTop 6th
- S. Elarton pitching for KCPITKC
- T. Wellemeyer pitching for KCPITKC
- J Randa to third, J Castillo to second on wild pitch by T Wellemeyer.37
- H Cota safe at first on error by shortstop A Berroa, J Randa and J Castillo scored.57
- J. Peralta pitching for KCPITKC
- RoyalsBottom 6th
- R. Vogelsong pitching for PITPITKC
- J. Grabow pitching for PITPITKC
- D Mientkiewicz at first base.59
- PiratesTop 7th
- J. Peralta pitching for KCPITKC
- J Bay to third on wild pitch by J Peralta.69
- PITKC
- RoyalsBottom 7th
- R. Hernandez pitching for PITPITKC
- R Sanders safe at first on error by shortstop J Wilson, J Gathright scored, M Grudzielanek to second.710
- E Brown tripled to deep right center, M Grudzielanek and R Sanders scored, E Brown scored on throwing error by second baseman J Castillo.713
- PITKC
- PiratesTop 8th
- J. Gobble pitching for KCPITKC
- PITKC
- RoyalsBottom 8th
- M. Gonzalez pitching for PITPITKC
- PiratesTop 9th
- J. Gobble pitching for KCPITKC
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Kansas City Royals
KC wins 3-0
Game Information
Kauffman Stadium
2:10 AM, 23 June 2006
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 13,153
Game Time:3:23
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Jeff Nelson
- First Base Umpire - Derryl Cousins
- Second Base Umpire - Tim Timmons
- Third Base Umpire - Joe Brinkman
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 29 | 17 | .630 | - | L1 |
| Milwaukee | 26 | 17 | .605 | 1.5 | W3 |
| St. Louis | 27 | 18 | .600 | 1.5 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh | 24 | 22 | .522 | 5 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 24 | 22 | .522 | 5 | L1 |
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 25 | 22 | .532 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 23 | 22 | .511 | 1 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 26 | .435 | 4.5 | L2 |
| Detroit | 20 | 26 | .435 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 19 | 27 | .413 | 5.5 | L6 |

