Kansas City Royals

1-2 3rd AL Central
4
Final
1

Atlanta Braves

2-1 • 4th NL East
Date: Sun, Mar 29, 2026
Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta
Weather: Cloudy, 57°
Umpires: Gabe Morales (Home Plate), Emil Jimenez (First Base), Doug Eddings (Second Base), Mike Muchlinski (Third Base)
Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RHE
KC 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 7 0
ATL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0
KC Lineup
Player POSABRHRBIBBKAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 0.250
Bobby Witt Jr. SS 3 1 1 1 1 0 0.333
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 0.500
Salvador Perez DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
Carter Jensen C 3 1 1 2 0 2 0.333
Lane Thomas RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
Jac Caglianone RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0.000
Isaac Collins LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Nick Loftin 2B 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.250
Kyle Isbel CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0.250
Seth Lugo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Matt Strahm P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
John Schreiber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Lucas Erceg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
KC Pitching
Pitcher IPHRERBBKERA
Seth Lugo 6.1 5 0 0 0 3 0.00
Matt Strahm 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
John Schreiber 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 9.00
Lucas Erceg 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0.00
7
Hits
7
1
Homeruns
1
.263
SLG
.459
.179
AVG
.276
1
Doubles
1
0
Triples
0
0
Stolen Bases
0
.255
OBP
.330
37
Plate Appearances
33
.518
OPS
.789
4
Runs
1
11
Total Bases
11
13
Runners LOB
10
4.62
ERA
2.00
5
Strikeouts
8
80
Strikes
81
0
Walks
3
0
Hit Batters
0
7
Hits
7
1.38
WHIP
0.96
1
Runs
4
33
Batters Faced
37
116
Number of Pitches
132
ATL Lineup
Player POSABRHRBIBBKAVG
Ronald Acuña Jr. RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Drake Baldwin C 4 1 2 1 0 1 0.500
Matt Olson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
Austin Riley 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
Mike Yastrzemski LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0.500
Ozzie Albies 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0.500
Michael Harris II CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Dominic Smith DH 2 0 1 0 0 0 0.500
Kyle Farmer DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Jorge Mateo SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
Grant Holmes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Didier Fuentes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
ATL Pitching
Pitcher IPHRERBBKERA
Grant Holmes 5.0 5 3 3 2 4 5.40
Didier Fuentes 4.0 2 1 1 1 4 2.25
Play-by-Play
  • Ozzie Albies grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Mike Yastrzemski out at 2nd. Ozzie Albies out at 1st.
    Ozzie Albies vs Lucas Erceg
  • Mike Yastrzemski singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Mike Yastrzemski vs Lucas Erceg
  • Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
    Austin Riley vs Lucas Erceg
  • Bottom 9th
  • Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. in foul territory.
    Maikel Garcia vs Didier Fuentes
  • Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
    Kyle Isbel vs Didier Fuentes
  • Nick Loftin pops out to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Nick Loftin vs Didier Fuentes
  • Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Jac Caglianone vs Didier Fuentes
  • Top 9th
  • Matt Olson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Matt Olson called out on strikes.
    Matt Olson vs John Schreiber
  • Drake Baldwin homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
    Drake Baldwin vs John Schreiber
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Ronald Acuña Jr. vs John Schreiber
  • Jorge Mateo flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Jorge Mateo vs John Schreiber
  • Bottom 8th
  • Lane Thomas flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
    Lane Thomas vs Didier Fuentes
  • Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Harris II. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
    Carter Jensen vs Didier Fuentes
  • Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
    Salvador Perez vs Didier Fuentes
  • Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Didier Fuentes
  • Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Didier Fuentes
  • Top 8th
  • Kyle Farmer pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Kyle Farmer vs Matt Strahm
  • Michael Harris II lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Michael Harris II vs Matt Strahm
  • Ozzie Albies flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Ozzie Albies vs Seth Lugo
  • Mike Yastrzemski doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Mike Yastrzemski vs Seth Lugo
  • Bottom 7th
  • Maikel Garcia flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II.
    Maikel Garcia vs Didier Fuentes
  • Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
    Kyle Isbel vs Didier Fuentes
  • Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Nick Loftin vs Didier Fuentes
  • Top 7th
  • Austin Riley flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Austin Riley vs Seth Lugo
  • Matt Olson grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Drake Baldwin out at 2nd. Matt Olson to 1st.
    Matt Olson vs Seth Lugo
  • Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Drake Baldwin vs Seth Lugo
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Ronald Acuña Jr. vs Seth Lugo
  • Bottom 6th
  • Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
    Jac Caglianone vs Didier Fuentes
  • Lane Thomas grounds out, pitcher Didier Fuentes to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Lane Thomas vs Didier Fuentes
  • Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
    Carter Jensen vs Didier Fuentes
  • Top 6th
  • Jorge Mateo grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Jorge Mateo vs Seth Lugo
  • Dominic Smith singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ozzie Albies to 3rd.
    Dominic Smith vs Seth Lugo
  • Michael Harris II flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Michael Harris II vs Seth Lugo
  • Ozzie Albies singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Ozzie Albies vs Seth Lugo
  • Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.
    Mike Yastrzemski vs Seth Lugo
  • Bottom 5th
  • Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, third baseman Austin Riley to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd.
    Salvador Perez vs Grant Holmes
  • Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Nick Loftin scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Grant Holmes
  • Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Ozzie Albies.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Grant Holmes
  • Maikel Garcia walks.
    Maikel Garcia vs Grant Holmes
  • Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Jorge Mateo.
    Kyle Isbel vs Grant Holmes
  • Nick Loftin doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
    Nick Loftin vs Grant Holmes
  • Top 5th
  • Austin Riley grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Austin Riley vs Seth Lugo
  • Matt Olson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Matt Olson vs Seth Lugo
  • Drake Baldwin grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Drake Baldwin vs Seth Lugo
  • Bottom 4th
  • Jac Caglianone grounds out, pitcher Grant Holmes to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Jac Caglianone vs Grant Holmes
  • Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
    Lane Thomas vs Grant Holmes
  • Carter Jensen homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.
    Carter Jensen vs Grant Holmes
  • Salvador Perez pops out to third baseman Austin Riley.
    Salvador Perez vs Grant Holmes
  • Top 4th
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Ronald Acuña Jr. vs Seth Lugo
  • Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging.
    Jorge Mateo vs Seth Lugo
  • Dominic Smith grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Dominic Smith vs Seth Lugo
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out softly, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Grant Holmes.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Grant Holmes
  • Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Nick Loftin scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Grant Holmes
  • Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jorge Mateo. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
    Maikel Garcia vs Grant Holmes
  • Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
    Kyle Isbel vs Grant Holmes
  • Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Nick Loftin to 1st.
    Nick Loftin vs Grant Holmes
  • Jac Caglianone walks.
    Jac Caglianone vs Grant Holmes
  • Top 3rd
  • Michael Harris II pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
    Michael Harris II vs Seth Lugo
  • Ozzie Albies singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Ozzie Albies vs Seth Lugo
  • Mike Yastrzemski pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
    Mike Yastrzemski vs Seth Lugo
  • Austin Riley lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Austin Riley vs Seth Lugo
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
    Lane Thomas vs Grant Holmes
  • Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
    Carter Jensen vs Grant Holmes
  • Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
    Salvador Perez vs Grant Holmes
  • Top 2nd
  • Matt Olson grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Matt Olson vs Seth Lugo
  • Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging.
    Drake Baldwin vs Seth Lugo
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
    Ronald Acuña Jr. vs Seth Lugo
  • Bottom 1st
  • Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Grant Holmes
  • Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to third baseman Austin Riley.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Grant Holmes
  • Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
    Maikel Garcia vs Grant Holmes
  • Top 1st