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The Kansas City Royals (0-0) visit the Atlanta Braves (0-0) in an Opening Day contest at 7:15 p.m. ET on Friday.
Braves vs. Royals: March 27, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
- Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
- TV: BravesVsn and Royals.TV
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
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Braves vs. Royals Starting Pitchers
| Chris Sale (LHP) | Cole Ragans (LHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | GS | 13 |
| 7-5 | W-L | 3-3 |
| 2.58 | ERA | 4.67 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 4.2 |
| 1.066 | WHIP | 1.184 |
| 11.8 | K/9 | 14.3 |
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Braves vs. Royals Team Stats (2025)
- The Braves ranked 14th in baseball with 190 home runs last season. They averaged 1.2 per game.
- The Royals ranked 26th in Major League Baseball with just 159 home runs as a team.
- Last year Atlanta ranked 14th in the majors with a .399 slugging percentage.
- Kansas City was 16th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .397 last season.
- The Braves ranked 17th in MLB with a .245 batting average.
- The Royals ranked 15th in MLB with a .247 team batting average.
Hitters To Watch In Braves vs. Royals (2025 Stats)
Braves
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Olson | 162 | .272 | .366 | .484 | 29 | 95 | 170 |
| Ozzie Albies | 157 | .240 | .306 | .365 | 16 | 74 | 145 |
| Michael Harris II | 159 | .249 | .268 | .409 | 20 | 86 | 152 |
| Drake Baldwin | 123 | .274 | .341 | .469 | 19 | 80 | 111 |
| Mike Yastrzemski | 145 | .233 | .333 | .403 | 17 | 46 | 111 |
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Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 160 | .264 | .323 | .475 | 32 | 113 | 164 |
| Salvador Pérez | 155 | .236 | .284 | .446 | 30 | 100 | 141 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 157 | .295 | .351 | .501 | 23 | 88 | 184 |
| Maikel Garcia | 158 | .286 | .351 | .449 | 16 | 74 | 170 |
| Jonathan India | 136 | .233 | .323 | .346 | 9 | 45 | 116 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Braves Games
- March 27: vs. Royals, 7:15 p.m. ET
- March 28: vs. Royals, 7:15 p.m. ET
- March 29: vs. Royals, 1:35 p.m. ET
- March 30: vs. Athletics, 7:15 p.m. ET
- March 31: vs. Athletics, 7:15 p.m. ET
- April 1: vs. Athletics, 12:15 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Royals Games
- March 27: at Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET
- March 28: at Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET
- March 29: at Braves, 1:35 p.m. ET
- March 30: vs. Twins, 4:10 p.m. ET
- April 1: vs. Twins, 7:40 p.m. ET
- April 2: vs. Twins, 2:10 p.m. ET