Braves (44-60) @ Royals (52-54)

[BamaNation]

Braves (44-60) @ Royals (52-54)
(July 28-30, 2025)

DATE | Time | TV	Braves Expected Pitcher	Royals Expected Pitcher
Mon, Jul 28 6:40 p.m. CDT (FanDuel)	Spencer Strider (4 – 8, 3.72 ERA, RHP)	Rich Hill (0 – 1, ~1.80 ERA, LHP)
Tue, Jul 29 6:40 p.m. CDT (FanDuel)	TBD	Seth Lugo (7 – 5, 2.95 ERA, RHP)
Wed, Jul 30 1:10 p.m. CDT (FanDuel)	TBD	Joey Wentz (2 – 2, 5.76 ERA, LHP)

Team Performance

• Royals
  • 6–4 in their last 10 games; won 1 in a row
  • Overall record stands at 52–54, holding 3rd place in the AL Central. 8.5 games back of Tigres; 4.0 games back in wildcard
  • 26-27 at home
• Braves:
  • 2–8 in their last 10 games, lost last 5 in a row
  • 17 games back; 12 games back of wildcard
  • In last 10, offense batting just .228, a pitching ERA of approximately 6.83, and being outscored by 26 runs during that span
  • 18-34 away

Series Context

• Spencer Strider is 4–8 with a 3.72 ERA and 89 strikeouts, facing veteran Rich Hill, whose lone appearance yielded a solid 1.80 ERA over 5 innings in his Royals debut at age 45
• Game Two likely features a bullpen-heavy approach for Atlanta as they navigate injuries and limited rotation depth. Kansas City counters with Seth Lugo, who has been steady with a 7–5 record and a 2.95 ERA through approximately 99 strikeouts in 2025
• Game Three currently lists Joey Wentz projected for Kansas City. Atlanta's starter hasn't been named yet, reflecting open rotational decisions or bullpen strategy late in the series

LET'S GO BRAVES!

 

[BamaNation]

Acuna homered in 34d, Ozuna homered in 4th.

ATL 4
KC 2
Top 6th

 

[BhamToTexas]

Ronald is still playing. Nobody else.

 

[BamaNation]

Braves now up 9-3 in mid of 8th. Riley with a HR in 7th. Olson & Acuna have 2 hits so far. Riley has 4 RBI.

Strider pitched 5 innings, allowed 7H & 2ER. Only 3Ks

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Braves tried to blow it in the 9th but hang on 10-7.

 

[Cruloc]

Got no pitching left. Everybody is on the IL.

This team hopefully stays out of the cellar, but with no pitching they may fall behind Washington

 

[BamaNation]

Braves tried to blow it in the 9th but hang on 10-7.

Tried to give it a way - Hernandez, Lee, and Montero gave up 5 runs in 7-8-9 innings and, amazingly, Iglesias got the save w/o allowing a hit or run! Montero didn't get a single out while allowing 3 runs and 2BB in the 9th.

So frustrating that they have a great offensive output and very good starting pitching like tonight and yet still have a struggle win. But that is who this team is. They normally just don't get the win in the struggle games this year.

Top 4 in the lineup finally produced ... together (8 hits, 20 ABs). 5-9 struggled (2 hits in 15 ABs) but did get on base with an incredible 10 walks across the 5 players. Braves got 14 walks overall. That helps.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Tried to give it a way - Hernandez, Lee, and Montero gave up 5 runs in 7-8-9 innings and, amazingly, Iglesias got the save w/o allowing a hit or run! Montero didn't get a single out while allowing 3 runs and 2BB in the 9th.

So frustrating that they have a great offensive output and very good starting pitching like tonight and yet still have a struggle win. But that is who this team is. They normally just don't get the win in the struggle games this year.

Top 4 in the lineup finally produced ... together (8 hits, 20 ABs). 5-9 struggled (2 hits in 15 ABs) but did get on base with an incredible 10 walks across the 5 players. Braves got 14 walks overall. That helps.

Clearly this means Iglesias is awesome and we dumb fans don't understand baseball like Snit.