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With the Kansas City Royals catching fire over the past few games, many teams are wondering will they be buyers or sellers.

The Kansas City Royals are 7-2 in July so far after slugging their way to a three-game series sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, July 9.

It’s Wednesday, July 9 and the Pirates (38-55) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (45-48). Bailey Falter is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Kris Bubic for Kansas City.

Preview the July 9 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

There's something about homering in front of your home crowd for the first time that takes a weight off your shoulders. Kansas City Royals rookie Jac Caglianone

Salvador Perez blasted the first pitch he saw on Wednesday night some 440 feet to center field, igniting the scoring for the Royals. The Royals led 3-0 after Perez's homer and a monster two-run shot from rookie Jac Caglianone but saw that advantage evaporate as the Pittsburgh Pirates scored three runs in the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium.