The Pirates are middle of the pack when it comes to getting on base via the walk, while the Royals are dead last. The Pirates however, are 5th in the league in strikeouts, so the Royals pitchers should miss a lot of bats this series. The Pirates are just ahead of the Royals in stolen bases.

The Pittsburgh Pirates aim to stop their three-game skid with a win over the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City has a 43-48 record overall and a 20-24 record in home games. The Royals have a 26-9 record in games when they did not give up a home run.

The Pittsburgh Pirates had numerous opportunities that would've ended their losing streak, but they made too many crucial mistakes in a 4-3 walk-of

The Kansas City Royals reacquired veteran utility player Adam Frazier on Wednesday in an All-Star break trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kansas City sent minor league infielder Cam Devanney to Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Pirates look to break their four-game skid with a victory against the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City is 21-24 at home and 44-48 overall. The Royals have a 31-10 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

After facing the Pirates last week at Kauffman Stadium, the Royals made an All-Star break deal with the Pittsburgh organization, reacquiring infielder Adam Frazier in exchange for prospect Cam Devanney.

Rookie Jac Caglianone homered for the Royals, a 421-foot drive leading off the second inning that was his first extra-base hit in 14 games at Kauffman Stadium. He had been 5 for 46 at home before Tuesday.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to trade versatile infielder Adam Frazier to the Kansas City Royals. The stove is heating up, ever so slowly. Frazier may not