The Kansas City Royals defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on March 29, 2026 at Truist Park. A crowd of 37,961 witnessed the Kansas City Royals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Umpires
Gabe Morales (Home Plate Umpire), Emil Jimenez (First Base Umpire), Doug Eddings (Second Base Umpire), Mike Muchlinski (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|
| ATL | Daysbel Hernandez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-04-06 |
| ATL | Spencer Strider | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-06 |
| ATL | Sean Murphy | C | 10-Day-IL | Hip – Surgery | 2026-05-12 |
| ATL | Ha-Seong Kim | SS | 10-Day-IL | Finger – Surgery | 2026-05-12 |
| ATL | Hurston Waldrep | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-02 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | Day-To-Day | Ankle – Bruise | 2026-03-30 |
| KC | Michael Massey | 2B | 10-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-06 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-01 |
| KC | Alec Marsh | SP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2027-02-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|
| KC | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | .212 | .270 | .333 | .604 |
| ATL | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .212 | .212 | .333 | .545 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .385 | .200 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .364 | .417 | .364 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .250 | .182 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .417 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .125 | .200 | .500 |
| 6 | Lane Thomas | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .375 | .429 |
| 8 | Nick Loftin | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .286 | .286 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|
| Seth Lugo | 6.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 77-55 | 0.00 |
| Matt Strahm | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-4 | 0.00 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23-14 | 9.00 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-7 | 0.00 |
Atlanta Braves Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|
| 1 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .154 | .083 |
| 2 | Drake Baldwin | C | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .385 | .818 |
| 3 | Matt Olson | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .333 |
| 4 | Austin Riley | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .364 | .417 | .364 |
| 5 | Mike Yastrzemski | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .625 |
| 6 | Ozzie Albies | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .417 | .636 |
| 7 | Michael Harris II | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .364 | .636 |
| 8 | Dominic Smith | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .833 |
| 8 | Kyle Farmer | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Jorge Mateo | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Atlanta Braves Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|
| Grant Holmes | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 76-45 | 5.40 |
| Didier Fuentes | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 56-36 | 2.25 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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