Kansas City Royals tops Atlanta Braves 4-1
Game Summary
Kansas City Royals defeated Atlanta Braves 4-1.
Key Players
Carter Jensen led Kansas City Royals's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo threw 6.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and earned the win.
Drake Baldwin led Atlanta Braves's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Atlanta Braves reliever Didier Fuentes threw 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB (77 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.47 reflects efficient pitching. Bullpen: 2.7 IP, 1 ER, 2 K (ERA 3.38).
Atlanta Braves starter Grant Holmes: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 2 BB (76 pitches). Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K (ERA 2.25).
Hitting Analysis
Kansas City Royals: 7 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.233). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Vinnie Pasquantino (2-for-4).
Atlanta Braves: 6 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.194). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Drake Baldwin (2-for-4, 1 HR), Mike Yastrzemski (2-for-4), Ozzie Albies (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Matt Olson (0-for-4), Austin Riley (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.