Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals: game summary
Final · April 16, 2023 at 2:10 p.m.
Kauffman Stadium
Summary
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta BravesATL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
 Kansas City RoyalsKC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Decisions
- WinnerNick Anderson
- LoserScott Barlow
- SaveA.J. Minter
Scoring plays
- Top 3Matt Olson triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Edward Olivares. Sam Hilliard scores. Ronald Acuna Jr. scores.2-0
- Top 3Austin Riley out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Edward Olivares. Matt Olson scores.3-0
- Bot 3Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Vaughn Grissom to first baseman Matt Olson. Franmil Reyes scores. Matt Duffy to 3rd. Nicky Lopez out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.3-1
- Top 4Ozzie Albies homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.4-1
- Bot 6Franmil Reyes singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Eddie Rosario. Salvador Perez scores. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.4-2
- Bot 7Vinnie Pasquantino homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.4-4
- Top 9Vaughn Grissom singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. Ozzie Albies scores.5-4
Box score
Atlanta Braves
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuña Jr.RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .373 |
| Matt Olson1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .313 |
| Austin Riley3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .322 |
| Sean MurphyDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .279 |
| Eddie RosarioLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .205 |
| Ozzie Albies2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .262 |
| Vaughn GrissomSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .308 |
| Sam HilliardCF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .308 |
| Chadwick TrompC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Wright | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 95-63 | 6.23 |
| Michael Tonkin | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20-17 | 3.72 |
| Nick Anderson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-8 | 2.35 |
| A.J. Minter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-6 | 2.25 |
Kansas City Royals
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .274 |
| MJ MelendezC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .170 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .269 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 |
| Edward OlivaresRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 |
| Jackie Bradley Jr.RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .115 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 |
| Franmil ReyesLF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| Nate EatonLF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .053 |
| Matt Duffy3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .364 |
| Nicky Lopez2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .219 |
| Totals | 33 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Greinke | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 88-56 | 4.03 |
| Josh Taylor | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-7 | 0.00 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23-11 | 0.00 |
| Scott Barlow | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16-11 | 6.35 |
Game info
- Ballpark
- Kauffman Stadium
- Attendance
- 22,040
- Duration
- 2 h 21
- Weather
- 51 °F, Partly Cloudy · wind 21 mph, L To R
- Umpires
- Adrian Johnson (Home plate) · Manny Gonzalez (First base) · Quinn Wolcott (Second base) · Junior Valentine (Third base)
About this game
Who won Braves vs Royals?
Braves won 5-4 over Royals on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
When was Braves vs Royals played?
On Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 2:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.
Where was Braves vs Royals played?
At Kauffman Stadium.