FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL East

Kansas City Royals 0, Atlanta Braves 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Truist ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET

T-Score26

0–6

FINAL

T-Score45

FINAL

Starting pitchers

Cole Ragans TBD

Kansas City Royals

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

–

WHIP

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K/9

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BB/9

–

FIP

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HR/9

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OPS/R

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Last 5 starts

Chris Sale LHP

Atlanta Braves

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

–

6th

WHIP

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12th

K/9

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9th

BB/9

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6th

P-Score85i

FIP

–

HR/9

–

9th

OPS/R

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Last 5 starts

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Sale arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Four-seam	41%	96.1
Slider	40%	79.8
Changeup	10%	88.5
Sinker	8%	95.6

Offense vs pitcher hand

Royals vs LHPChris Sale throws left-handed

.699

OPS vs hand

19th

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page

Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

Results

KC·

ATL

+26126th

Run differential

+38110th

69–93 Record94–68

Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals Recent form unavailable

Atlanta Braves Recent form unavailable

2026 head-to-head

Season Series

0—0

0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Royals?+

Cole Ragans is listed as the starter.

Who is starting for the Braves?+

Chris Sale is listed as the starter.

What time does the game start?+

7:15 PM ET at Truist Park.

Where is the game being played?+

Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.

Are the lineups confirmed?+

Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.

How do the starters compare on P-Score?+

P-Score is available for one starter only.