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Duda homers, leads Royals to 5-4 win over first-place Braves

Lucas Duda came through with Kansas City's first pinch-hit homer of the season to break a tie in the eighth inning, and the Royals held on for a 5-3 victory over the first-place Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
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
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Head to Head

KC wins series 2-0

KC Last 5 matchups ATL
  1. 2 Final 2019-07-24 @ ATL 0
  2. 5 Final 2019-07-23 @ ATL 4

Injuries

Atlanta Braves

  • Joey Wentz Out
  • Spencer Strider Out
  • Jurickson Profar suspension
  • Spencer Schwellenbach Out
  • Hurston Waldrep Out

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
  • Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.CF13
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Freddie Freeman1B5
  4. Josh Donaldson3B3
  5. Nick MarkakisRF22
  6. Ozzie Albies2B1
  7. Austin RileyLF27
  8. Tyler FlowersC25
  9. Dallas KeuchelP60

Substitutes

  1. Chad SobotkaP61
  2. Matt JoycePH7
  3. Anthony SwarzakP38
  4. Wes ParsonsP47
  5. Josh TomlinP32
  6. Charlie CulbersonPH18
  7. A.J. MinterP33

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  2. Alex GordonLF4
  3. Hunter Dozier3B17
  4. Jorge SolerRF12
  5. Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
  6. Humberto ArteagaSS2
  7. Nicky Lopez2B33
  8. Cam GallagherC67
  9. Danny DuffyP24

Substitutes

  1. Jake DiekmanP72
  2. Ian KennedyP21
  3. Scott BarlowP58
  4. Tim HillP41
  5. Lucas DudaPH9
  6. Billy HamiltonCF0

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