Atlanta Braves vs Kansas City Royals
March 29, 2026 • 1:35 PM • Truist Park
Status
Final
Atlanta Braves
ATL
1
Kansas City Royals
KC
4
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Atlanta Braves
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Kansas City Royals
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Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Atlanta Braves | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .795 | .711 |
| HR | 41 | 29 |
| Runs | 171 | 121 |
| ERA | 3.09 | 4.48 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | 1.40 |
| Strikeouts | 251 | 252 |
Top Players
Atlanta Braves
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0 ERA
6.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.5 ERA
8.2 IP, 5 SO, 2.077 ERA
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
11.0 IP, 12 SO, 1.636 ERA
10.1 IP, 7 SO, 1.742 ERA
3.0 IP, 4 SO, 6 ERA
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Maikel Garcia (3B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (DH) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen (C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Lane Thomas (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (2B) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Seth Lugo (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Strahm (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Schreiber (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Erceg (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Atlanta Braves | |||||||
| Ronald Acuña Jr. (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Baldwin (C) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Matt Olson (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austin Riley (3B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Yastrzemski (LF) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ozzie Albies (2B) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Harris II (CF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Smith (DH) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Farmer (DH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Mateo (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Holmes (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Didier Fuentes (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Seth Lugo | 6.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Strahm | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Atlanta Braves | |||||||
| Grant Holmes | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Didier Fuentes | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 3 • Single • 0-1
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Nick Loftin scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
top 4 • Home Run • 0-2
Carter Jensen homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.
top 5 • Single • 0-3
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Nick Loftin scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
top 8 • Sac Fly • 0-4
Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Harris II. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 1-4
Drake Baldwin homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
Play-by-Play
Official contentbottom 9 • Grounded Into DP • 1-4
Ozzie Albies grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Mike Yastrzemski out at 2nd. Ozzie Albies out at 1st.
bottom 9 • Single • 1-4
Mike Yastrzemski singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 1-4
Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Flyout • 1-4
Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. in foul territory.
top 9 • Single • 1-4
Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
top 9 • Pop Out • 1-4
Nick Loftin pops out to first baseman Matt Olson.
top 9 • Groundout • 1-4
Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 1-4
Matt Olson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Matt Olson called out on strikes.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 1-4
Drake Baldwin homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 0-4
Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 0-4
Jorge Mateo flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
top 8 • Flyout • 0-4
Lane Thomas flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
top 8 • Sac Fly • 0-4
Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Harris II. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
top 8 • Strikeout • 0-3
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Single • 0-3
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
top 8 • Walk • 0-3
Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
bottom 7 • Pop Out • 0-3
Kyle Farmer pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
bottom 7 • Lineout • 0-3
Michael Harris II lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 0-3
Ozzie Albies flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
bottom 7 • Double • 0-3
Mike Yastrzemski doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
top 7 • Flyout • 0-3
Maikel Garcia flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II.
top 7 • Strikeout • 0-3
Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
top 7 • Groundout • 0-3
Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Matt Olson.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 0-3
Austin Riley flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
bottom 6 • Forceout • 0-3
Matt Olson grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Drake Baldwin out at 2nd. Matt Olson to 1st.
bottom 6 • Single • 0-3
Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 0-3
Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
top 6 • Strikeout • 0-3
Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
top 6 • Groundout • 0-3
Lane Thomas grounds out, pitcher Didier Fuentes to first baseman Matt Olson.
top 6 • Strikeout • 0-3
Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.