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    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    85-75, 40-39 Away
    0
    85-75, 40-39 Away
    Final
    ATL
    Atlanta BravesBravesATL
    87-71, 44-33 Home
    3
    87-71, 44-33 Home

    Kansas City Royals @ Atlanta Braves

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. PhamLF
    0-4000.248
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    1-3000.332
    M. Massey2B
    2-4000.259
    S. PerezC
    0-4000.271
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Perez lined out to right.
    • 5th: Perez grounded out to third.
    • 7th: Perez grounded out to first.
    • 9th: Perez flied out to left.
    Y. Gurriel1B
    0-2000.260
    R. GrossmanDH
    0-3000.215
    H. RenfroeRF
    0-3000.228
    G. Hampson3B
    0-3000.227
    K. IsbelCF
    0-2000.230
    M. GarciaPH
    0-1000.233
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Singer
    6.0423598-603.71
    C. Hernandez
    2.0001228-173.49
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCATL
    Hits
    3
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    5
    8
    Runners LOB
    4
    6

    Game Information

    Truist Park
    Truist Park
    7:20 AM, 28 September 2024
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Attendance: 36,212
    Game Time:1:59
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Erich Bacchus
    • First Base Umpire - Will Little
    • Second Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
    • Third Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook

    Braves win 3-0 behind Max Fried and Sean Murphy, but Royals still get to celebrate

    — Max Fried pitched three-hit ball over 8 2/3 innings to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 victory over Kansas City on Friday night, but the Royals still got a chance to pop the corks on their first postseason berth since 2015.
    Sep 28, 2025, 12:46 pm - AP
    KC
    ATL
    123456789RHE
    000000000032
    00020001-340
    M. Fried
    win

    M. Fried11-10

    8.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 2 BB
    B. Singer
    loss

    B. Singer9-13

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
    R. Iglesias
    save

    R. Iglesias33

    0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCATL
    4thMurphy homered to left (372 feet), Laureano scored.02
    8thOzuna scored on throwing error by catcher Perez.03
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    ATL wins 2-1

    • Royals
      0
    • Braves
      3
    Game 1
    28/9
    • Royals
      1
    • Braves
      2
    Game 2
    29/9
    • Royals
      4
    • Braves
      2
    Game 3
    30/9

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    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta9468.580-L1
    Philadelphia8874.5436W1
    Miami8082.49414W1
    Washington7785.47517W1
    New York7488.45720L1
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