Pittsburgh Pirates @ Kansas City Royals Player Props, Picks and Predictions - 7/9/2025 7:40 PM EDT

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Kansas City Royals Pick

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Game Info

Date: 2025-07-09
Time: 7:40 PM EDT
Location: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Kansas City Royals Preview

The struggling Pittsburgh Pirates (38-55) are set to face the Kansas City Royals (45-48) at Kauffman Stadium, looking to avoid a sweep in this series. The Royals have already taken the first two games, showcasing their home advantage. While the Pirates have shown some resilience on Wednesdays as underdogs, winning nine of their last ten such games, the Royals have been a tough matchup for them recently. Kansas City will aim to continue their winning ways at home and complete the sweep against a Pirates team that has been unable to find consistent success.

Historic Head-to-Head Stats and Analysis

The Kansas City Royals have held a significant edge over the Pittsburgh Pirates in recent head-to-head matchups. The Royals lead the current season series, having won the first two games of this series, including a 4-3 victory on July 8th and a dominant 9-3 win on July 7th where key players like Pasquantino and Witt delivered. Over their last five encounters, the Royals boast a 4-1 record against the Pirates, while Pittsburgh has gone 0-5. Historically, Kansas City has impressed with 16 head-to-head wins against Pittsburgh in recent months, with a notable 12 of those victories coming at home, underscoring their dominance when playing in front of their home crowd.

Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline

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The Kansas City Royals are the pick here, primarily due to their recent head-to-head dominance over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Royals have already secured the first two games of this series, extending their recent record against the Pirates to 4-1 in their last five matchups. Furthermore, Kansas City has been particularly strong against Pittsburgh when playing at home, tallying 12 victories in recent head-to-head contests. While there are conflicting trends, such as the Royals' struggles as home favorites (losing 11 of their last 13 in that scenario) and the Pirates' strong record on Wednesdays as underdogs (winning nine of their last ten), the direct and recent performance in this specific series and matchup heavily favors the Royals to close out the sweep.

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