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Kansas City Royals at Atlanta Braves

MLBMarch 27, 2026Truist Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC0-1

Royals 0, Braves 6

Final
BravesAtlantaATLWon1-0
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000000000050
ATL10120020–6110

W Chris SaleL Cole Ragans

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.ATL 55%
  3.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Drake Baldwin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Ozzie Albies homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.ATL 63%
  4.  Matt Olson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte.
  5.  Austin Riley walks. Matt Olson to 2nd.
  6.  Eli White grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.ATL 58%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino hit by pitch. Salvador Perez to 2nd.ATL 51%
  3.  Starling Marte called out on strikes.ATL 57%
  4.  Jonathan India walks. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 50%
  5.  Isaac Collins grounds into a double play, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Isaac Collins out at 1st.ATL 67%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonah Heim walks.
  3.  Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. Maikel Garcia steals (1) 2nd base.
  4.  Lane Thomas walks.
  5.  Salvador Perez lines out to left fielder Eli White.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Drake Baldwin homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.ATL 79%
  2.  Ozzie Albies singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.ATL 76%
  4.  Austin Riley singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  5.  Eli White strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Chris Sale.
  2.  Starling Marte grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Jonathan India called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Jonah Heim walks.
  3.  Michael Harris II homers (1) on a line drive to right field. Jonah Heim scores.ATL 92%
  4.  Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.
  5.  Drake Baldwin walks.
  6.  Ozzie Albies flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.

Top 5th

  1.  Isaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Chris Sale.
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Eli White.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Riley singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Eli White singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Austin Riley to 2nd.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging.
  5.  Jonah Heim grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to third baseman Austin Riley.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Harris II flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ronald Acuña Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Drake Baldwin grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Starling Marte flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  Isaac Collins pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ozzie Albies lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Matt Olson doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Austin Riley singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Matt Olson to 3rd.
  4.  Eli White strikes out swinging.
  5.  Mauricio Dubón doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Matt Olson scores. Austin Riley scores. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd.
  6.  Jonah Heim flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 8th

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Eli White.
  4.  Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Harris II grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Drake Baldwin grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
  3.  Jonathan India pops out to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, ATL 1Ozzie Albies homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.ATL 63%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 0, ATL 2Drake Baldwin homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.ATL 79%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 0, ATL 4Michael Harris II homers (1) on a line drive to right field. Jonah Heim scores.ATL 92%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 0, ATL 6Mauricio Dubón doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Matt Olson scores. Austin Riley scores. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–1 ATL

Ozzie Albies homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
ATL 63%ATL +12 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

BravesAtlanta

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B3010011.333
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4020001.500
Lane Thomas CF3010012.333
Salvador Perez C4010000.250
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3000000.000
Starling Marte RF3000001.000
Jac Caglianone PH1000001.000
Jonathan India 2B3000011.000
Isaac Collins LF3000000.000
Carter Jensen DH3000001.000
Totals30050038

SB: Garcia.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans L4.064445909.00
Bailey Falter3.052204486.00
Alex Lange1.000001110.00

Video

10:56Condensed Game: KC@ATL - 3/27/26MLB video
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