The Atlanta Braves defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-0 on March 27, 2026 at Truist Park. A crowd of 39,697 witnessed the Atlanta Braves 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | x | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Umpires
Doug Eddings (Home Plate Umpire), Mike Muchlinski (First Base Umpire), Gabe Morales (Second Base Umpire), Emil Jimenez (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 | Ha-Seong Kim | SS | 10-Day-IL | Finger – Surgery | 2026-05-12 |
| ATL | Sean Murphy | C | 10-Day-IL | Hip – Surgery | 2026-05-12 |
| ATL | Hurston Waldrep | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-02 |
| 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 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | .167 | .265 | .167 | .431 |
| ATL | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | .324 | .395 | .647 | 1.042 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 3 | Lane Thomas | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 5 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 6 | Starling Marte | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 6 | Jac Caglianone | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Jonathan India | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Carter Jensen | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ragans | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 90-52 | 9.00 |
| Bailey Falter | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48-29 | 6.00 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-8 | 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 | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Drake Baldwin | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .400 | 1.000 |
| 3 | Ozzie Albies | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.250 |
| 4 | Matt Olson | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .500 | .750 |
| 5 | Austin Riley | 3B | 3-3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 6 | Eli White | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 7 | Mauricio Dubon | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| 8 | Jonah Heim | C | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 9 | Michael Harris II | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 |
Atlanta Braves Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Sale | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 88-54 | 0.00 |
| Dylan Lee | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-7 | 0.00 |
| Robert Suarez | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17-11 | 0.00 |
| Tyler Kinley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-9 | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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