Foltynewicz pitches 8 scoreless as Braves beat Royals
Mike Foltynewicz pitched a career-high eight scoreless innings, Kelly Johnson and A.J. Pierzynski each drove in two runs, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
5
Kansas City Royals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Pierzynski doubled to deep right, K. Johnson and Francoeur scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
K. Johnson singled to left, Markakis and Inciarte scored, Freeman to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Inciarte doubled to deep right, Smith scored, Markakis to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Pérez lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Pérez batting
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Play Result 5-0
Grilli relieved Krol.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Gordon struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Morales singled to right center.
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Single 5-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Hosmer struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Hosmer batting
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Play Result 5-0
Krol relieved Foltynewicz.
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Start Inning 5-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Inciarte grounded into double play, third to second to first, Markakis out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Ground Out 5-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Christian Colon2B29
Paulo OrlandoRF16
ATL
Nick MarkakisDH22
Ender InciarteLF22
Freddie Freeman1B5
Kelly Johnson2B55
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Gordon Beckham3B29
Mallex SmithCF21
Erick AybarSS0
Substitutes
Daniel Castro2B9
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