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The Kansas City Royals defeated the Atlanta Braves 4–1 on March 29 at Truist Park, with the visiting offense making the most of limited opportunities despite recording just seven hits. KC's pitching staff was the difference, allowing only one earned run across the game while striking out eight Braves batters, though the Royals' own lineup struggled significantly with a .518 OPS and eight strikeouts. Atlanta managed seven hits and one home run but could only convert that into a single run, with their batters fanning five times and drawing no walks. The Royals' pitching ERA of 4.62 belies the efficiency shown in this particular outing, where Kansas City's bullpen or starter dominated despite the team's anemic .179 batting average. This spring training result suggests KC's pitching depth may carry the team early in the season while the offense searches for consistency at the plate.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Nick Loftin ×2Bobby Witt Jr.Carter JensenDrake Baldwin
