Major League Baseball

FINAL
Atlanta Braves 10
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Kansas City Royals 3
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Kauffman Stadium · 20,186 att.

Match Report

Olson, Riley start 5-HR night, Braves rout Royals 10-3

— Matt Olson and Austin Riley hit consecutive home runs in a four-run first inning and the Atlanta Braves went deep five times in a 10-3 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 3
  • Sam Hilliard LF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Austin Riley 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

KC

  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

ATL wins series 3-0

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Atlanta Braves

  • Spencer Strider 60-Day-IL
  • Joe Jimenez 60-Day-IL
  • Jurickson Profar suspension
  • Joey Wentz 60-Day-IL
  • Spencer Schwellenbach 60-Day-IL

Lineups

KC

  1. 1MJ MelendezRF
  2. 7Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 9Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 13Salvador PerezC
  5. 28Kyle IsbelCF
  6. 34Edward OlivaresLF
  7. 19Michael Massey2B
  8. 99Franmil ReyesDH
  9. 33Nicky Lopez3B

Substitutes

  1. 9Matt DuffyPH

ATL

  1. 13Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
  2. 28Matt Olson1B
  3. 27Austin Riley3B
  4. 12Sean MurphyC
  5. 9Eddie RosarioDH
  6. 1Ozzie Albies2B
  7. 5Vaughn GrissomSS
  8. 1Kevin PillarLF
  9. 16Sam HilliardCF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40903 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40903 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 10-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33760 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41455 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41455 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41455 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41455 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41455 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    35432 6th Inning
  25. Play Result 10-3

    Acuña Jr. homered to left center (438 feet), Hilliard scored.

    35432 6th Inning
  26. Home Run 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35432 6th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    35432 6th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35432 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  31. Foul Out 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35432 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    29155 5th Inning
  35. Play Result 8-3

    Isbel hit by pitch, Melendez scored, Perez to second, Witt Jr. to third.

    29155 5th Inning
  36. Hit By Pitch 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29155 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    41172 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 8-2

    Murphy homered to center (436 feet).

    41172 5th Inning
  44. Home Run 8-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41172 5th Inning
  45. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41172 5th Inning
  46. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41172 5th Inning
  47. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41172 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 4th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    29155 4th Inning
  51. Play Result 7-2

    Massey hit sacrifice fly to left, Olivares scored.

    29155 4th Inning
  52. Sacrifice Fly 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29155 4th Inning
  53. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    29155 4th Inning
  54. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29155 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29155 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 10-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    40903 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 10-3

    Melendez struck out swinging.

    40903 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 10-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40903 9th Inning
  5. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    40903 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40903 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Danny Young pitches to MJ Melendez

    40903 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    40903 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 10-3

    Duffy flied out to center.

    40903 9th Inning
  12. Fly Out 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40903 9th Inning
  13. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40903 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40903 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Danny Young pitches to Matt Duffy

    40903 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 10-3

    Duffy hit for Lopez

    9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    40903 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 10-3

    Reyes struck out looking.

    40903 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  20. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40903 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40903 9th Inning
  22. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40903 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40903 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Danny Young pitches to Franmil Reyes

    40903 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 10-3

    Young relieved Jiménez

    40903 9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 10-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 10-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    41233 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 10-3

    Rosario lined out to right.

    41233 9th Inning
  30. Line Out 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41233 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41233 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Carlos Hernandez pitches to Eddie Rosario

    41233 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    41233 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 10-3

    Murphy walked.

    41233 9th Inning
  35. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    41233 9th Inning
  36. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41233 9th Inning
  37. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41233 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41233 9th Inning
  39. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41233 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 9th Inning

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