Royals, with playoffs in sight, take on Pirates

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It's been awhile since the Kansas City Royals have played meaningful September baseball, and it's a feeling the club wants to get used to.

The Royals sit three games behind the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians. Kansas City, currently in the second AL wild-card slot, is two games behind the Baltimore Orioles for the top wild card and 2 1/2 games ahead of the