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    Kansas City Royals @ Atlanta Braves

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    86-76, 41-40 Away
    4
    86-76, 41-40 Away
    Final
    ATL
    Atlanta BravesBravesATL
    88-72, 45-34 Home
    2
    88-72, 45-34 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. PhamDH
    1-4100.228
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    1-4100.332
    M. Massey2B
    1-4113.259
    Y. Gurriel1B
    0-4000.241
    M. MelendezLF
    0-3000.206
    H. RenfroeRF
    1-4111.229
    F. FerminC
    1-3000.271
    M. Garcia3B
    0-2000.231
    K. IsbelCF
    0-2000.229
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    A. Marsh
    5.0510277-544.53
    C. Hernandez
    1.2001135-203.30
    A. Zerpa
    0.2201128-173.86
    J. Schreiber
    0.2000212-83.66
    K. Bubic
    1.0100117-122.67
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCATL
    Hits
    5
    8
    Home Runs
    2
    1
    Total Bases
    12
    11
    Runners LOB
    2
    9

    Game Information

    Truist Park
    Truist Park
    3:20 AM, 30 September 2024
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Attendance: 39,043
    Game Time:2:45
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Laz Diaz
    • First Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook
    • Second Base Umpire - Erich Bacchus
    • Third Base Umpire - Will Little

    Braves fall to Royals 4-2, will play doubleheader against Mets to determine whether in playoffs

    — Charlie Morton gave up a three-run homer to Michael Massey in the first inning and the Atlanta Braves squandered a chance to clinch a postseason berth, losing to the playoff-bound Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Sunday in what was supposed to be the final...
    Sep 30, 2024, 08:18 am - AP
    KC
    ATL
    123456789RHE
    300100000451
    001100000280
    A. Marsh
    win

    A. Marsh9-9

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    C. Morton
    loss

    C. Morton8-10

    4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
    K. Bubic
    save

    K. Bubic1

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCATL
    1stMassey homered to right (390 feet), Pham scored and Witt Jr. scored.30
    3rdUrshela homered to left (352 feet).31
    4thRenfroe homered to left (399 feet).41
    4thLaureano singled to center, Olson scored, Soler to third.42
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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

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland1311.542-L1
    Detroit1211.5220.5L1
    Minnesota1111.5001L4
    Chicago814.3644W1
    Kansas City716.3045.5L8
    Full Standings

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta167.696-W6
    Miami1112.4785W2
    Washington1013.4356L1
    Philadelphia814.3647.5L6
    New York715.3188.5L11
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