Braves vs Royals: Series Tightens

0:00On March 28, Atlanta Braves take on the Kansas City Royals tonight in Game 2, with the Braves of 1-0 in the series. It's set for 7.15 pm, Eastern Daylight Time down in Atlanta. On the mound, look for Michael Waka for the Royals, and Renaldo Lopez for the Braves. Sportsbook has the Braves as minus 146 favorites, Royals plus 122 underdogs, and the over under at 8.5 runs. Last season, Atlanta finished 76 and 86 overall, going 39 and 42 at home, while slugging balls at a 399. Clip with a 720 OPS. Kansas City ended 82 and 80, overall. 39 and 42 on the road, with their pitchers fanning 8-9 innings and allowing just 3.9 runs per game. Injuries are hitting bowl squats hard. For the Braves, they've got AJ Smith, Shaver, Hassan Kim, Spencer Strider, and several others on the shelf, with elbow, finger, oblique, and more.

1:01Issues. Royals missing Steven Coleck, James MacArthur, Michael Massey, and Alec Marsh, due to oblique, elbow, calf, and shoulder problems. No major updates yet on lineups or weather, but this matchup could tighten up with those pitching matchups. Braves want to build on their series lead, while Royals aim to even it quick. Keep an eye on how these staffs handle the early pressure, could set the tone for the whole set. Watch the action and see who grabs control. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.