On Friday, the Kansas City Royals (85-74) are visiting the Atlanta Braves (86-71), at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Royals have taken three in a row, and the Braves have taken three in a row.
The Braves and Royals will match up in a three-game series, which ends on Sunday. For details and insights on the series as it happens, read on.
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How to Watch Braves vs. Royals Series on TV or Streaming
- Friday at 7:20 p.m. ET (Max Fried vs. Brady Singer): BSKC | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 7:20 p.m. ET (Grant Holmes vs. Seth Lugo): BSKC | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 3:20 p.m. ET (Spencer Schwellenbach vs. Cole Ragans): BSSE | Watch on Fubo
Around the League
Braves’ Leading Hitters
- Marcell Ozuna has 31 doubles, 39 home runs, 71 walks and 102 RBI (182 total hits).
- Matt Olson has 37 doubles, a triple, 29 home runs, 70 walks and 98 RBI (143 total hits).
- Jorge Soler has put up 115 hits with 31 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 65 walks. He has driven in 64 runs with one stolen base.
- Michael Harris II has 14 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs, 20 walks and 48 RBI (112 total hits). He has swiped nine bases.
Royals’ Leading Hitters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has put up 209 hits with 45 doubles, 11 triples, 32 home runs and 56 walks. He has driven in 109 runs with 31 stolen bases.
- Salvador Perez has 27 doubles, 27 home runs, 44 walks and 104 RBI (159 total hits).
- Maikel Garcia has put up 133 hits with 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 40 walks. He has driven in 58 runs with 37 stolen bases.
- Hunter Renfroe has 18 doubles, 14 home runs, 36 walks and 51 RBI (87 total hits). He’s also swiped one base.
Braves Pitching Rankings
- The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Braves pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
- Atlanta’s 3.52 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in MLB (1.211).
- Braves pitchers combine to allow the second-fewest home runs in baseball (146 total, 0.9 per game).
Royals Pitching Rankings
- The Royals strike out 8.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 21st in MLB.
- Kansas City has pitched to a 3.80 ERA this season, which ranks eighth in baseball.
- The Royals have a combined WHIP of 1.248 as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in MLB.
- The Royals have allowed the first-fewest home runs this season at just 143, or 0.9 per game.
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Braves Injury Report
Austin Riley: 10 Day IL (Hand), Reynaldo López: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Alex Jordan Minter: 60 Day IL (Hip), Angel Perdomo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronald Acuña Jr.: 60 Day IL (Knee), Raymond Kerr: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Royals Injury Report
Vinnie Pasquantino: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Back), Will Smith: 15 Day IL (Back), Chris Stratton: 15 Day IL (Forearm), James McArthur: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
