How to Watch Royals vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 9

Updated Jul. 9, 2025 3:24 p.m. ET

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Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals take the field on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium against Bailey Falter, who is starting for the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch will be at 7:40 p.m. ET for the final game of a three-game series.

Here's everything you need to know to watch the Royals vs. Pirates matchup.

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Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
7/8/2025	Royals	-1.5	7.5	-137	+115	4-3 KC
7/7/2025	Royals	-1.5	8.5	-154	+128	9-3 KC
9/15/2024	Pirates	-1.5	7.5	-114	-106	4-3 PIT
9/14/2024	Royals	-1.5	8	-119	-100	5-1 KC
9/13/2024	Pirates	-1.5	8.5	-114	-105	8-3 KC
8/30/2023	Pirates	-1.5	9.5	-124	+105	4-1 PIT
8/29/2023	Royals	-1.5	8.5	-150	+128	6-3 PIT
8/28/2023	Royals	-1.5	9	-118	-102	5-0 PIT
4/28/2021	Royals	-1.5	7.5	-124	+107	9-6 KC
4/27/2021	Pirates	-1.5	8	-115	+100	2-1 PIT

Bobby Witt Jr. has 30 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs and 28 walks while batting .295.
In all of the majors, Witt is 59th in home runs and 34th in RBI.
Witt carries a 12-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .375 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and 10 RBIs.
Maikel Garcia's .305 batting average paces his team.
Garcia is 144th in home runs and 87th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
Garcia carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
Pasquantino has a team-best 15 home runs and 56 runs batted in.
Pasquantino will look to build on his three-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with two doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs.
Salvador Perez is hitting .239 with 24 doubles, 11 home runs and 16 walks.
Perez takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a double, two home runs and four RBIs.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
July 4	@ Diamondbacks	W 9-3	Kris Bubic vs Eduardo Rodriguez
July 5	@ Diamondbacks	L 7-1	Michael Wacha vs Ryne Nelson
July 6	@ Diamondbacks	W 4-0	Michael Lorenzen vs Anthony DeSclafani
July 7	Pirates	W 9-3	Noah Cameron vs Andrew Heaney
July 8	Pirates	W 4-3	Seth Lugo vs Mitch Keller
July 9	Pirates	-	Kris Bubic vs Bailey Falter
July 11	Mets	-	Michael Wacha vs Kodai Senga
July 12	Mets	-	Michael Lorenzen vs Frankie Montás
July 13	Mets	-	Noah Cameron vs Sean Manaea
July 18	@ Marlins	-	TBA vs TBA
July 19	@ Marlins	-	TBA vs TBA

Oneil Cruz has swatted a team-leading 16 home runs.
In all of the big leagues, Cruz is 34th in home runs and 117th in RBI.
Bryan Reynolds has driven in the most runs for the Pirates with 46 runs batted in.
Reynolds is 110th overall in homers and 61st in RBI this season.
Andrew McCutchen has accumulated a team-high batting average of .258.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .271 with 10 doubles, two triples, a home run and 14 walks.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
July 4	@ Mariners	L 6-0	Bailey Falter vs Bryan Woo
July 5	@ Mariners	L 1-0	Mike Burrows vs Luis Castillo
July 6	@ Mariners	L 1-0	Paul Skenes vs George Kirby
July 7	@ Royals	L 9-3	Andrew Heaney vs Noah Cameron
July 8	@ Royals	L 4-3	Mitch Keller vs Seth Lugo
July 9	@ Royals	-	Bailey Falter vs Kris Bubic
July 11	@ Twins	-	Mike Burrows vs TBA
July 12	@ Twins	-	Paul Skenes vs Joe Ryan
July 13	@ Twins	-	Andrew Heaney vs Simeon Woods Richardson
July 18	White Sox	-	TBA vs TBA
July 19	White Sox	-	TBA vs TBA