The Pittsburgh Pirates battled back from an early deficit, but still missed out on a victory, losing 4-3 to the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stad

For all their ongoing struggles, the Pittsburgh Pirates deserved to take some pride in their recent six-game win streak, which saw the club put together a perfect homestand ahead of nine straight on the road.

Tommy Pham hits a 428-foot two-run home run to center field, putting the Pirates up 2-1 in the 3rd inning

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham struggled for most of 2025, but a recent run of games has him playing his best baseball this season. Pham

The Pirates didn’t look like a last-place team during a 6-0 homestand in which they outscored the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals by 43-4.

Manager Don Kelly discusses the team's close games, Tommy Pham's three hits and more following the Pirates' 4-3 loss to the Royals