The Atlanta Braves defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on March 28, 2026 at Truist Park. A crowd of 39,362 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Umpires
Mike Muchlinski (Home Plate Umpire), Gabe Morales (First Base Umpire), Emil Jimenez (Second Base Umpire), Doug Eddings (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 | 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 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | .156 | .229 | .281 | .510 |
| ATL | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | .290 | .371 | .387 | .759 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .375 | .167 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | .375 | .375 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .125 | .000 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .625 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .167 | .000 |
| 5 | Lane Thomas | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 6 | Jonathan India | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .125 | .000 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .750 |
| 7 | Tyler Tolbert | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .143 | .000 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 80-57 | 0.00 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-12 | 0.00 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12-6 | 0.00 |
| Carlos Estevez | 0.1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 27-12 | 162.00 |
Atlanta Braves Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .222 | .125 |
| 2 | Drake Baldwin | C | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | .333 | .571 |
| 3 | Matt Olson | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .375 | .375 | .500 |
| 4 | Austin Riley | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .571 | .625 | .571 |
| 5 | Mike Yastrzemski | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 6 | Ozzie Albies | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .714 |
| 7 | Michael Harris II | CF | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .875 |
| 8 | Dominic Smith | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 |
| 9 | Mauricio Dubon | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .333 |
Atlanta Braves Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynaldo Lopez | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 77-47 | 1.50 |
| Dylan Lee | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18-11 | 0.00 |
| Joel Payamps | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15-8 | 27.00 |
| Aaron Bummer | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-8 | 0.00 |
| Osvaldo Bido | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16-12 | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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