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Salvador Perez celebrates his two-run home run with third base coach Vance Wilson during the second inning of Friday's game at PNC Park.
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Final: Royals 8, Pirates 3
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• Who: Pirates (70-76) vs. Royals (80-67)
• When: 6:40 p.m.
• Where: PNC Park
• Weather: 80°, sunny, 0% rain
• Pitchers: RHP Luis Ortiz (6-5, 3.26 ERA) vs. RHP Alec Marsh (7-8, 4.66)
• TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh / MLB Network
• Radio: Pirates Radio Network
• Streaming: MLB.TV
• Satellite: SiriusXM 180/861
• Boxscore: MLB.com
• Media notes: Pirates | Royals