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The Atlanta Braves (11-4) carry a five-game win streak into a road matchup against the Kansas City Royals (4-11) on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET. The Braves are favored (-160) over the Royals (+137). Kyle Wright starts for Atlanta while Kansas City will counter with Zack Greinke.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Royals
- Game Day: Sunday, April 16, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -160 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Royals?
- TV Channel: BSKC
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves rank fifth in MLB action with 22 home runs. They average 1.5 per game.
- Atlanta’s .278 batting average is fourth-best in the majors.
- The Braves are the top team in baseball this season with a .359 on-base percentage.
- Atlanta strikes out 9.4 times per game, the No. 25 mark in baseball.
- The Braves have hit 16 home runs away from home this season (2.0 per game).
- Atlanta is averaging 3.9 extra-base hits per game while slugging .509 away from home.
- The team is batting .291 with 84 hits (10.5 per game) on the road this season.
Braves Key Batters
- Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta in slugging percentage (.556) thanks to six extra-base hits.
- Among qualifying hitters in MLB, Acuna’s batting average ranks eighth, his on-base percentage ranks 13th, and he is 36th in slugging.
- Matt Olson is hitting .317 with five doubles, five home runs and 11 walks.
- Among all qualified hitters, Olson is 41st in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage and 13th in slugging percentage.
- Olson has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with two home runs, four walks and four RBI.
- Sean Murphy leads his team in OBP (.481) and total hits (12) this season.
- Murphy takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .474 with six doubles, three home runs, four walks and 11 RBI.
- Austin Riley is batting .316 with a .412 OBP and eight RBI for Atlanta this season.
- Riley takes a six-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 games he is batting .359 with two doubles, a home run, five walks and four RBI.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals rank 26th in Major League Baseball with just 12 home runs as a team.
- Kansas City ranks 29th in MLB with a team batting average of just .211.
- The Royals have an OBP of just .273 this season, which ranks 29th in MLB.
- Kansas City is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking 26th with an average of 9.5 strikeouts per game.
- They’ve hit five homers, an average of 0.6 per game, in nine home contests this season.
- In nine home games this season, it is slugging .307 with 22 hits going for extra bases.
- In nine home games this season, they have a batting average of .188 while averaging 6.0 base hits per contest.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has a .474 slugging percentage, which paces the Royals.
- Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, Witt Jr. is 57th in batting average, 95th in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging percentage.
- Witt Jr. hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .545 with two doubles, a triple, a walk and two RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino’s 13 hits and .390 on-base percentage are both team-highs.
- Pasquantino ranks 90th in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage and 60th in slugging percentage in MLB.
- Salvador Perez has three doubles, two home runs and a walk while hitting .232.
- Edward Olivares is hitting .257 with a double, a triple, a home run and three walks.
Braves vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Kyle Wright (ATL) | Pitcher | Zack Greinke (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | W/L | 0 – 3 |
| 3 | IP | 16.1 |
| 12.00 | ERA | 3.31 |
| 2.667 | WHIP | 1.347 |
| 9.0 | K/9 | 6.1 |
| 12.0 | BB/9 | 1.7 |
Braves vs. Royals Injury Updates
- Braves: Orlando Arcia: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Michael Harris II: 10 Day IL (Back), Collin McHugh: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Left hamstring), Raisel Iglesias: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
- Royals: Drew Waters: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Diego Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
