March 29, 2026 7:20 am EDT

The Atlanta Braves have a 2-0 series lead, aiming to sweep the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at Truist Park, at 1:35 p.m. ET. Grant Holmes (0-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 2-0 this season and first in the NL East. Seth Lugo (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is starting for the Royals, who are 0-2 and fifth in the AL Central.

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Injury reportsBraves

Sean Murphy: 10 Day IL (Hip), Ha-Seong Kim: 10 Day IL (Finger), Spencer Strider: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Daysbel Hernández: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Hurston Waldrep: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Danny Young: 15 Day IL (Elbow), AJ Smith-Shawver: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Royals

Michael Massey: 10 Day IL (Calf), Stephen Kolek: 15 Day IL (Oblique), James McArthur: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Stats to know (2025 stats)
Matt Olson collected 170 hits, posted an OBP of .366 and a .484 SLG last season.
Ozzie Albies slashed .240/.306/.365 and finished with an OPS of .671.
Bobby Witt Jr. had 184 base hits and an OBP of .351 to go with a slugging percentage of .501 last season.
Maikel Garcia had 170 hits and an OBP of .351.

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