| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 5-11 |
| Game 2 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 4-9 |
| Game 3 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 5-9 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 1-0 | 9-4 | 7-2 |
| Game 2 | 0-0 | 9-7 | 5-0 |
| Game 3 | 0-0 | 7-7 | 6-1 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 0-1 |
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Kansas City vs Atlanta Results, Match Player Stats & Records
Boxscore
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KC
Kansas City
|
2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
ATL
Atlanta
|
6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Kansas City Pitcher
C. Estevez
(L)
Atlanta Pitcher
O. Bido
(W)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
KC
Kansas City
|
+122 | 8.5o | +1.5 |
|
ATL
Atlanta
|
-144 | 8.5u (0.5) | -1.5 (2.5) |
Batting Stats
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Garcia | 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| B. Witt Jr. | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .375 |
| V. Pasquantino | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| S. Perez | C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| C. Jensen | DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| L. Thomas | PH -RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| J. India | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 |
| J. Caglianone | RF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| T. Tolbert | PR -2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| I. Collins | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| K. Isbel | CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | ||
Battling
- 2B - Jac Caglianone (1)
- HR - Salvador Perez (1)
- TB - Bobby Witt Jr. 1, Salvador Perez 4, Jac Caglianone 3, Kyle Isbel 1
- RBI - Salvador Perez (1)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Bobby Witt Jr. 2 (2), Lane Thomas (1), Isaac Collins (1)
- Team LOB - 12
Baserunning
- SB - Kyle Isbel (2 off Lopez/Baldwin), Bobby Witt Jr. (2 off Bummer/Baldwin)
- CS - Isaac Collins (2 off Lopez/Baldwin)
Fielding
- DP - 2
- PO - Lucas Erceg (Harris II at 1)
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Acuna Jr. | RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
| D. Baldwin | C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .143 |
| M. Olson | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .375 |
| J. Mateo | PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| A. Riley | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .571 |
| M. Yastrzemski | LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| E. White | PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| O. Albies | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
| M. Harris II | CF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| D. Smith | DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 |
| M. Dubon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Totals | 31 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | ||
Battling
- HR - Dominic Smith (1)
- TB - Ronald Acuna Jr. 1, Matt Olson 1, Austin Riley 1, Mike Yastrzemski 2, Michael Harris II 3, Dominic Smith 4
- RBI - Mike Yastrzemski (1), Michael Harris II (3), Dominic Smith 4 (4)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Ozzie Albies (1), Dominic Smith 2 (2)
- GIDP - Drake Baldwin 2 (2)
- Team LOB - 10
Baserunning
- PO - Michael Harris II (1 by Erceg)
Fielding
- E - Matt Olson (1)
Pitching Stats
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Wacha | 6 .0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 |
| M. Strahm (H 1) | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| L. Erceg (H 1) | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| C. Estevez (L 0-1) | 0 .1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 162.00 |
- WP - Matt Strahm
- Pitches-Strikes - Michael Wacha 80-57, Matt Strahm 13-12, Lucas Erceg 12-6, Carlos Estevez 27-12
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Michael Wacha 4-2, Matt Strahm 1-1, Lucas Erceg 2-0, Carlos Estevez 0-0
- Batters Faced - Michael Wacha 20, Matt Strahm 4, Lucas Erceg 4, Carlos Estevez 7
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Lopez | 6 .0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.50 |
| D. Lee | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| J. Payamps | 0 .1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| A. Bummer | 0 .2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| O. Bido (W 1-0) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
- Pitches-Strikes - Reynaldo Lopez 77-47, Dylan Lee 18-11, Joel Payamps 15-8, Aaron Bummer 12-8, Osvaldo Bido 16-12
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Reynaldo Lopez 5-5, Dylan Lee 0-0, Joel Payamps 1-0, Aaron Bummer 1-2, Osvaldo Bido 0-0
- Batters Faced - Reynaldo Lopez 22, Dylan Lee 4, Joel Payamps 3, Aaron Bummer 3, Osvaldo Bido 3
- Inherited Runners-Scored - Aaron Bummer 2-1
Game Info
Location Truist Park
Temperature 62° Temperature
Attendance 39,362 attendance
Home Mike Muchlinski
1st Gabe Morales
2nd Emil Jimenez
3rd Doug Eddings
KC vs ATLRecords
KC vs ATLHead To Head
Win / Loss
7-3
Over / Under
4-5-1
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | KC Starter (IP) | ATL Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, '26 | ATL |
6 - 0
|
ATL -138 | u7.5 | C. Ragans (4.0) | C. Sale (6.0) |
| Jul 30, '25 | KC |
1 - 0
|
KC -120 | u9.5 | A. Zerpa (1.0) | J. Wentz (6.2) |
| Jul 29, '25 | KC |
9 - 6
|
KC -126 | o9.5 | S. Lugo (5.2) | E. Fedde (4.2) |
| Jul 28, '25 | KC |
10 - 7
|
ATL -172 | o9.5 | R. Hill (4.0) | S. Strider (5.0) |
| Sep 29, '24 | ATL |
4 - 2
|
KC +187 | u8.5 | A. Marsh (5.0) | C. Morton (4.1) |
| Sep 28, '24 | ATL |
2 - 1
|
ATL -229 | u7.0 | S. Lugo (2.0) | R. Lopez (6.0) |
| Sep 27, '24 | ATL |
3 - 0
|
ATL -178 | u7.5 | B. Singer (6.0) | M. Fried (8.2) |
| Apr 16, '23 | KC |
5 - 4
|
ATL -147 | P9.0 | Z. Greinke (6.0) | K. Wright (5.2) |
| Apr 15, '23 | KC |
9 - 3
|
ATL -135 | o8.5 | K. Bubic (5.0) | B. Elder (5.1) |
| Apr 14, '23 | KC |
10 - 3
|
ATL -134 | o9.5 | B. Singer (5.0) | C. Morton (6.0) |
KC vs ATL Preview
Last Meeting ( Mar 27, 2026 ) Kansas City 0, Atlanta 6
Atlanta Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez will be under the microscope on Saturday when he returns one year after making his most recent big league start to face the visiting Kansas City Royals.
Lopez will have a tough act to follow. Teammate Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings to help Atlanta win the season opener 6-0 on Friday.
Lopez (0-0, 5.40 in 2025) made only one start in 2025 before being shut down for the season with shoulder issues that required surgery. He will face Kansas City workhorse Michael Wacha (10-13, 3.86 in 2025).
That last start came exactly one year ago on March 28, 2025.
With the Braves already thin in starting pitching, an effective Lopez would be a huge asset. He produced mixed results in five Grapefruit League appearances, posting a 4.15 ERA in just 17 1/3 innings. His velocity was down to 89.2 mph in his final spring outing, but Lopez said he experienced "mechanical issues" that were addressed afterward.
"I'm without pain and throwing all my pitches," Lopez said.
Lopez joined the Braves as a free agent in 2024 and was selected as a National League All-Star en route to going 8-5 with a 1.99 ERA.
In 27 career appearances against Kansas City, 15 of them starts, Lopez is 5-5 with a 5.00 ERA. He last faced the Royals on Sept. 28, 2024, and earned no decision, despite allowing only one run and two hits and striking out nine over six innings.
While Lopez has been dealing with health issues, Wacha continues to build his reputation as a productive innings-eater. Wacha made 31 starts last season and pitched 172 2/3 innings, the second-most in his career. He set a standard for dependability by allowing three or fewer earned runs in 23 starts.
"I'm always trying to improve, never trying to be content with where I am," Wacha said. "Always trying to improve the repertoire, trying to get those pitches in my repertoire dialed in to where I need them to be."
Wacha threw 88 pitches over five innings and allowed two runs in his final spring training start. He made five appearances and posted a 6.89 ERA in 15 2/3 innings in exhibition play.
"I thought stuff was coming out good," Wacha said afterward. "I mixed in a few too many walks, but overall I liked the way the stuff is coming out. I'm excited about the regular season."
Wacha has made nine appearances, seven starts, against the Braves, going 1-4 with a 4.42 ERA. He last faced them on April 8, 2023, while playing for the San Diego Padres and earned the win after pitching six shutout innings with 10 strikeouts.
Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro expects the team's lineup to produce more than it did on Friday. The Royals had only five hits -- none for extra bases -- in the opener.
"Obviously didn't go our way," Quatraro said. "That wasn't how we would have drawn it up. They pitched well. You knew it was going to be tough to score on Sale. We had some opportunities early that we didn't capitalize on, and they hit the long ball. And that was really the story of the game."
The Royals took advantage of the new ABS challenge system, however. Catcher Salvador Perez challenged three pitches and all were reversed. Conversely, Atlanta was 0-for-2 on its challenges.
"I thought Sally would be good at it," Quatraro said. "Even last year before we were using it for real, he was good with the reviews that we would do on the iPad. Clearly that helped us save some pitches."
--Field Level Media
KC vs ATLInjury report
Kansas City's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Avila | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Aug 05, '26) | Aug 05, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Luinder Avila from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right forearm tightness. | ||||
| V. Pasquantino | 1B | Ten Day IL - Wrist( Jul 28, '26) | Jul 28, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed INF Vinnie Pasquantino on the 10-day injured list with right wrist soreness. | ||||
| B. Way | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Back( Jul 27, '26) | Jul 27, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Beck Way on the 15-day injured list due to low back spasm tightness. | ||||
| S. Kolek | SP | Sixty Day IL - Flexor( Jul 21, '26) | Jul 21, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Stephen Kolek from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right flexor strain. | ||||
| N. Mears | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Jul 13, '26) | Jul 13, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Nick Mears from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| C. Seabold | RP | Sixty Day IL - Lat( Jun 30, '26) | Jun 30, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Connor Seabold to the 60-day injured list with right lat strain. | ||||
| M. Garcia | 3B | Ten Day IL - Hand( Jun 22, '26) | Jun 22, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed INF Maikel Garcia on the 10-day injured list due to a left-hand muscle strain. | ||||
| C. Estevez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Foot( Jun 14, '26) | Jun 14, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Carlos Estévez from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list with left foot contusion. | ||||
| C. Ragans | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 07, '26) | May 07, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Cole Ragans from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with elbow impingement. | ||||
| J. India | 2B | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 27, '26) | Apr 27, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred INF Jonathan India to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| J. McArthur | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 18, '26) | Apr 18, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP James McArthur from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| A. Marsh | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Feb 11, '26) | Feb 11, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Alec Marsh on the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder injury. | ||||
Atlanta's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Lopez | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Knee( Aug 01, '26) | Aug 01, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation. | ||||
| R. Suarez | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Jun 25, '26) | Jun 25, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP Robert Suarez on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| S. Strider | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 16, '26) | Jun 16, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred RHP Spencer Stride from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| J. Wentz | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed LHP Joey Wentz on the 60-day injured list with a right ACL tear. | ||||
| J. Jimenez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP Joe Jiménez on the 60-day injured list with a left articular cartilage injury. | ||||
| S. Schwellenbach | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP Spencer Schwellenbach on the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
KC vs ATL Starters Recent Games
Michael Wacha (R)
Last 5
Win / Loss
2-3
ERA
6.75
Avg. IP
4.2
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 27, '25
ATH 2 - KC 4
|
W +106 | u10.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 83 | 13.8 | 1.5 |
|
Sep 21, '25
KC 5 - TOR 8
|
L +103 | o9.0 | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 17.8 | 1.7 |
|
Sep 16, '25
KC 5 - SEA 12
|
L +122 | o8.5 | 2.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 17.6 | 3.0 |
|
Sep 05, '25
KC 2 - MIN 1
|
W -130 | u8.0 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 83 | 14.6 | 1.0 |
|
Aug 31, '25
KC 0 - DET 5
|
L +151 | u7.0 | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 15.2 | 0.6 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.2 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 74.6 | 15.8 | 1.6 |
Last Vs Atlanta
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apr 08, '23
ATL 1 - SD 4
|
W +134 | u9.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 95 | 15.8 | 2.5 |
|
Jul 16, '21
ATL 6 - TB 7
|
W +115 | o8.5 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 78 | 19.5 | 5.0 |
|
Aug 01, '20
ATL 7 - NYM 1
|
L +113 | u10.0 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 96 | 24.0 | 0.7 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 89.7 | 19.8 | 2.7 |
Reynaldo Lopez (R)
Last 5
Win / Loss
3-2
ERA
2.62
Avg. IP
4.2
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar 28, '25
SD 4 - ATL 3
|
L +114 | p7.0 | 5.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 94 | 18.8 | 1.4 |
|
Sep 28, '24
ATL 2 - KC 1
|
W -229 | u7.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 12.2 | 1.3 |
|
Sep 10, '24
WAS 0 - ATL 12
|
W -134 | o7.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 | 0.0 |
|
Sep 05, '24
ATL 1 - COL 3
|
L -270 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 15.2 | 1.0 |
|
Aug 30, '24
PHI 2 - ATL 7
|
W +125 | o7.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 96 | 16.0 | 6.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 75.8 | 17.4 | 1.9 |
Last Vs Kansas City
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 28, '24
ATL 2 - KC 1
|
W -229 | u7.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 12.2 | 1.3 |
|
Sep 04, '21
KC 7 - CHW 10
|
W -151 | o9.0 | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 16.3 | 2.0 |
|
Aug 28, '20
CHW 6 - KC 5
|
W -144 | o10.0 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 70 | 17.5 | 4.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 69.3 | 15.3 | 2.4 |
KC vs ATLStats
KC vs ATL Stats Analysis
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kansas City
|
6.75 | .324 | .395 | 1.88 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 10.0 |
|
Atlanta
|
0.00 | .167 | .265 | 0.89 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kansas City
|
9.00 | 9.00 | .353 | .476 | 2.50 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
|
Atlanta
|
0.00 | 0.00 | .158 | .304 | 1.00 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kansas City
|
4.50 | 4.50 | .294 | .294 | 1.25 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
|
Atlanta
|
0.00 | 0.00 | .182 | .182 | 0.67 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |