What happened: Rafael Flores Jr. hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 4-3 lead over the Kansas City Royals. The drive came off a 90 mph slider from reliever Nate Pearson.
MLB·RECAP·September 20, 2026 05:29 PM ET
Rafael Flores Jr. hits go-ahead homer in 8th to lift Pirates
The 426-foot shot secured Pittsburgh's 4th straight win.
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