Isbel and Pasquantino power Royals to 9-6 win over Braves
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With the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaching, Ronald Acuna Jr. left the Braves' game against the Royals with an apparent injury.
Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. was pulled from Tuesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals after experiencing "right Achilles tightness," the team said.
In the first inning, Pasquantino homered off Braves starter Erick Fedde. He hit a 91.2 mph cutter into the right field seats as the Royals got on the board early. It was his 18th home run and moved him one shy of his career high mark set in 2024.
The Kansas City Royals have designated Rich Hill for assignment a week after the 45-year-old left-hander pitched in the first game of his 21st big league season.
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Ronald Acuna Jr. and Marcell Ozuna each hit a two-run homer, Austin Riley homered and drove in four, and the visiting Atlanta Braves emerged with a 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday.
Kansas City has gone 26-28 at home and 52-55 overall. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.55 ERA, which ranks second in the majors. Atlanta has gone 19-34 on the road and 45-60 overall. The Braves have a 13-25 record in games decided by one run. The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season.