The Pittsburgh Pirates kept giving up home runs in their 9-3 blowout defeat to the Kansas City Royals in the series opener at Kauffman Stadium. The

Witt went 2 for 3 and scored twice to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. Witt hit his 13th homer, a two-run shot the opposite way to right-center field off reliever Chase Shugart to give the Royals a 6-2 lead in the fourth. He added a sacrifice fly in the sixth.

In their first game in Kauffman Stadium this month, the Kansas City Royals matched their home win total from all of last month. Hopefully, it will be a sign of good things to come, as the Royals’ 9-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates was the sort of top-to-bottom victory that makes for a very enjoyable viewing experience.

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.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road this afternoon against the Seattle Mariners looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. Don’t troll in your comments; create conversation rather than destroying it Out of respect to broadcast partners who have paid to carry the game,

The Mariners swept the Pirates over the Fourth of July weekend, but their offensive struggles and strategic lapses still raise concerns heading into the All-Star break.

A few days ago, a report surfaced out of Pittsburgh from Noah Hiles of the Post-Gazette, noting that the Phillies were actively kicking the tires on a pair of Pirates relievers, Dennis Santana and David Bednar. Hiles goes on to mention that the interest has been there in Santana “for quite some time.”

The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates have been talking about a possible trade, involving Pirates starter Mitch Keller.