Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 3 hits to lead Pirates past Royals 4-3, avoid series sweep

Isiah Kiner-Falefa had three hits, including a go-ahead single in the fifth inning, as the... - www.chron.com

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Billy Cook takes his position in right field at PNC Park during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. A No.

21 was cut into right field and all Pirates wore the uniform number in honor of Roberto Clemente Day. Gene J. Puskar/AP Pittsburgh Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa, lower right, scores on a double by Bryan Reynolds past Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left, with umpire Ryan Wills, upper right, watching the play during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept.



15, 2024. Gene J. Puskar/AP Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept.

15, 2024. Gene J. Puskar/AP Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept.

15, 2024. In honor of Roberto Clemente Day all Pirates wore No. 21.

Gene J. Puskar/AP Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart, left, tags out Kansas City Royals' Tommy Pham, right, who was attempting to score from third base on a flyout to right field by Bobby Witt Jr. during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept.

15, 2024. Gene J. Puskar/AP Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept.

15, 2024. Gene J. Puskar/AP Kansas City Royals' Tommy Pham, front, slides safely into third with a triple as the relay throw gets past Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jared Triolo, back, during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept.

15, 2024. Gene J. Puskar/AP Kansas City Royals' Michael Massey, right, is greeted by Maikel Garcia.

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