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    Atlanta Braves @ Kansas City Royals

    ATL
    Atlanta BravesBravesATL
    45-62, 19-36 Away
    0
    45-62, 19-36 Away
    Final/10
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    54-55, 28-28 Home
    1
    54-55, 28-28 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. ProfarLF
    1-4000.245
    M. Olson1B
    0-4000.261
    A. Riley3B
    0-4000.264
    M. Harris IICF
    1-4000.231
    M. OzunaDH
    0-4000.233
    J. KelenicPR-DH
    0-0000.167
    O. Albies2B
    1-4000.221
    S. MurphyC
    0-3000.226
    E. WhiteRF
    0-4000.250
    N. AllenSS
    1-2000.228
    D. BaldwinPH
    1-1000.280
    L. WilliamsPR-SS
    0-1000.100
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Wentz
    6.2103795-625.02
    P. Johnson
    0.100005-32.54
    D. Lee
    1.0100116-102.64
    R. Iglesias
    1.0000111-94.85
    D. Hernandez
    0.010002-22.32
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    ATLKC
    Hits
    5
    3
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    5
    3
    Runners LOB
    7
    4

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    11:40 PM, 30 July 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 17,726
    Game Time:2:38
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - CB Bucknor
    • First Base Umpire - Adam Beck
    • Second Base Umpire - Dan Iassogna
    • Third Base Umpire - Scott Barry

    Perez's single in 10th lifts Royals over Braves 1-0. KC ties record by using 9 pitchers in shutout

    — Salvador Perez drove in MJ Melendez with a single leading off the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Wednesday while matching a major league record by using nine total pitchers in the shutout.
    Jul 31, 2025, 02:41 am - AP
    ATL
    KC
    12345678910RHE
    0000000000050
    0000000001130
    S. Long
    win

    S. Long1-2

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    D. Hernandez
    loss

    D. Hernandez4-2

    0.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    ATLKC
    10thPerez singled to right, Melendez scored.01
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Braves
      10
    • Royals
      7
    Game 1
    29/7
    • Braves
      6
    • Royals
      9
    Game 2
    30/7
    • Braves
      0
    • Royals
      1
    Game 3
    30/7

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta3215.681-W1
    Philadelphia2423.5118W4
    Washington2324.4899L1
    Miami2126.44711L1
    New York2026.43511.5W2
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    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland2622.542-W2
    Chicago2422.5221W2
    Minnesota2126.4474.5W1
    Detroit2027.4265.5L2
    Kansas City2027.4265.5W1
    Full Standings

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