On opening night, the Braves secured a 6-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals, powered by three home runs and six solid innings from Chris Sale, who struck out six and earned his first win of the season. Ozzie Albies, Drake Baldwin, and Michael Harris II each homered, while Mauricio Dubón added a two-run double. The win marked the first for new manager Walt Weiss since 2016, as the Braves showcased a strong bullpen with Robert Suárez’s scoreless eighth inning. Next, the Royals will start RHP Michael Wacha, while the Braves will feature RHP Reynaldo López in his first start in a year.
