Braves vs Royals: Sweep or Rally?

It's March 29th. This is MLB News. Today, AI powered stories from around the league.

I'm Cory with the story. The Atlanta Braves have a shot at sweeping the Kansas City Royals in their three-game series finale today at 135 pm.

Eastern Time in. Atlanta. The Royals sit at 0-2 after dropping the first two, while the Braves are 2-0 and rolling early.

On the mound, expect Seth Lugo for Kansas City, facing Grand Homes for Atlanta.

Last season, the Braves finish 76 and 86 overall, with 39 wins at home, pounding out 8.3 hits per game and 190 homers.

The Royals win 82 and 80, splitting even on the road at 39 and 42, averaging 4 runs scored and 3.9, allowed.

Injuries are hitting both squads hard, especially Atlanta with a slew on the shelf like Spencer Strider's oblique, Sean Murphy's hip, and several.

Elbow issues for pitchers. Kansas City misses guys like James MacArthur's Elbow and Michael Massey's calf, thinning their bullpen and infield.

Betting lines have the Braves as 148 favorites, Royals at plus 124, with the over under at 8 runs total.

Sportsbooks see Atlanta's edge at home. Fans are buzzing about whether the Braves lock down the sweep, or the Royals rally to salvage something before heading out.