Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Series timeline
▲ Kansas City Royals ahead (peak +4)
▼ Pittsburgh Pirates ahead (peak +2)
Kansas City Royals Pittsburgh Pirates Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Kansas City Royals 4 (2000), Pittsburgh Pirates 4 (2012–2015). Current: Pittsburgh Pirates 3.
Splits
| Split | Kansas City Royals record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 26-25 |
| Hosted by Kansas City Royals | 16-6 |
| Hosted by Pittsburgh Pirates | 10-19 |
| Last 10 seasons (2009 to 2026) | 14-17 |
| Largest Kansas City Royals win | 16-3 (2000) |
| Largest Pittsburgh Pirates win | 10-3 (1998) |
In the record book
- Longest active streaks#96 in MLB
- Most lead changes#76 in MLB
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (0-3) | Sep 18, 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 8-5 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6-5 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| Sep 20, 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4-3 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| 2025 (3-0) | Jul 7, 2025 | Kansas City Royals | 9-3 | at Kansas City Royals | |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Kansas City Royals | 4-3 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Jul 9, 2025 | Kansas City Royals | 4-3 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| 2024 (2-1) | Sep 13, 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 8-3 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 5-1 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| Sep 15, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4-3 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| 2023 (0-3) | Aug 28, 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5-0 | at Kansas City Royals | |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6-3 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Aug 30, 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4-1 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| 2021 (3-1) | Apr 27, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2-1 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 9-6 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| May 31, 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 7-3 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Jun 1, 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 10-5 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| 2020 (3-0) | Sep 11, 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 4-3 | at Kansas City Royals | |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 7-4 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Sep 13, 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 11-0 | at Kansas City Royals |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (0-3) | Sep 17, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 7-6 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Sep 18, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2-1 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| Sep 19, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2-1 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| 2015 (2-1) | Jul 20, 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 10-7 | at Kansas City Royals | |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Kansas City Royals | 3-1 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Jul 22, 2015 | Kansas City Royals | 5-1 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| 2012 (0-3) | Jun 8, 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4-2 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5-3 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| Jun 10, 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3-2 | at Pittsburgh Pirates |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 (1-2) | Jun 26, 2009 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5-3 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Jun 27, 2009 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6-2 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| Jun 28, 2009 | Kansas City Royals | 3-2 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| 2006 (3-0) | Jun 20, 2006 | Kansas City Royals | 10-6 | at Kansas City Royals | |
| Jun 21, 2006 | Kansas City Royals | 6-4 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Jun 22, 2006 | Kansas City Royals | 15-7 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| 2001 (1-2) | Jul 12, 2001 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2-0 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Jul 13, 2001 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1-0 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| Jul 14, 2001 | Kansas City Royals | 7-4 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| 2000 (4-2) | Jun 2, 2000 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 9-3 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Jun 3, 2000 | Kansas City Royals | 16-3 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| Jun 4, 2000 | Kansas City Royals | 7-5 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| Jun 9, 2000 | Kansas City Royals | 6-5 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Jun 10, 2000 | Kansas City Royals | 2-1 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Jun 11, 2000 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 10-6 | at Kansas City Royals |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 (1-2) | Jun 11, 1999 | Kansas City Royals | 10-3 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Jun 12, 1999 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 9-8 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| Jun 13, 1999 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 8-4 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| 1998 (1-1) | Jun 24, 1998 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 10-3 | at Kansas City Royals | |
| Jun 25, 1998 | Kansas City Royals | 6-1 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| 1997 (2-1) | Jun 13, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5-3 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Jun 14, 1997 | Kansas City Royals | 8-3 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| Jun 15, 1997 | Kansas City Royals | 8-1 | at Pittsburgh Pirates |