Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel, top, celebrates with Bobby Witt Jr. as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kansas City Royals' Adam Frazier (26) celebrates with Yuli Gurriel as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Nicolas during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) celebrates with Tommy Pham as he heads to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. The Royals won 8-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz scores on a single by Joey Bart off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Alec Marsh during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) follows through on a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, left, and bench coach Don Kelly, center, stand in the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbelk, top, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz (48) during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, left, takes a toss from Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the on-deck circle while standing in the dugout with bench coach Don Kelly, right, during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Shelton tossed the ball to a nearby fan. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)