Braves Clutch Win Against Royals! 
Last night, our beloved Atlanta Braves pulled off an epic win against the Kansas City Royals in what turned out to be a nail-biter of a game at Truist Park. Here’s a breakdown of the action for all you die-hard Braves fans!
Pitching Duel Dominates Early Innings 
Both teams started slow, with neither able to score in the opening innings. Our starters navigated through the Royals' lineup with ease. The top of the first saw Adam Frazier, Maikel Garcia, and Salvador Perez going down in order.
On our side, Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, and Marcell Ozuna tried to get on base but came up short against Kansas City's pitching. Matt Olson did manage a single, advancing to second on a fielding error, but we couldn’t bring him home.
Royals Strike First 
Things got tense in the 3rd inning when Freddy Fermin singled to center and Garrett Hampson followed with another hit, advancing Fermin to third. Although Dairon Blanco grounded into a double play, the Royals managed to score, putting them up 1-0. It was a tough moment, but our boys battled on!
Laureano Scores; Game Tied Up 1-1! 
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Bottom of the 4th inning brought some excitement! Jorge Soler doubled to center, and the Royals' pitcher Michael Lorenzen made a throwing error allowing Ramon Laureano to reach base and Soler to score, tying the game at 1-1!
Bullpen Battle and Tense Moments 
Our bullpen was rock-solid. Johnson and Jiménez shut down the Royals in the 7th inning, with Garcia being picked off at first and Perez hitting a ground-rule double but getting stranded!
In the 8th inning, our defense stayed tight with Hampson and Massey both reaching base via walks but getting shut down before they could score.
Walk-Off Homer by d'Arnaud! 
The moment every Braves fan dreams of came in the bottom of the 9th inning. With the game tied at 1-1, Ramon Laureano struck out, but then Travis d'Arnaud stepped up to the plate and launched a solo HOMER to center field, sending the crowd into a frenzy! The Braves win 2-1! WHOOP WHOOP!
Braves fans, this game had it all: solid pitching, clutch hitting, and a thrilling finish. What a way to secure the win! Let’s keep this momentum going and show the league what we’re made of. GO BRAVES!
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Scoreboard for Royals @ Braves (September 28th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |