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Merrifield grounded out, third baseman Donaldson to first baseman Freeman.

Hamilton flied out to right fielder Markakis.

Grounded out, third baseman Donaldson to first baseman Freeman.

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Donaldson doubled to left, Swanson scored.

A.Gordon doubled to right, Merrifield scored.

A.Gordon homered to right on a full count.

Freeman singled to center, Acuña Jr. scored.

Soler walked on a full count, Merrifield scored, A.Gordon to third, Dozier to second.

Walked on a full count, Merrifield scored, A.Gordon to third, Dozier to second.

Arteaga was hit by a pitch, A.Gordon scored, Dozier to third, Soler to second.

Was hit by a pitch, A.Gordon scored, Dozier to third, Soler to second.

Culberson singled to center, Albies scored, Flowers to third.

Singled to center, Albies scored, Flowers to third.

Donaldson singled to left, Swanson scored, Freeman to second.

Singled to left, Swanson scored, Freeman to second.

Braves first.  Acuña Jr. lined out to shortstop Arteaga.  Swanson singled to left.  Freeman lined out to center fielder Merrifield.  Donaldson doubled to left, Swanson scored.  Markakis grounded out, second baseman Lopez to first baseman Cuthbert.

Royals fourth.  Merrifield hit an infield single to shortstop.  Gordon doubled to right, Merrifield scored.  Dozier lined out to left fielder Riley.  Soler walked on four pitches.  Cuthbert struck out.  Arteaga struck out.

Royals sixth.  Merrifield grounded out, second baseman Albies to first baseman Freeman.  Gordon homered to right on a full count.  Dozier walked.  Soler struck out.  Cuthbert struck out.

Braves seventh.  Barlow pitching.  Joyce pinch-hitting for Sobotka.  Joyce walked on a full count.  Acuña Jr. grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Arteaga to second baseman Lopez, Joyce out.  Acuña Jr. stole second.  Swanson grounded out, first baseman Cuthbert to pitcher Barlow, Acuña Jr. to third.  Hill pitching.  Freeman singled to center, Acuña Jr. scored.  Donaldson struck out.

Royals eighth.  Swarzak pitching.  Duda pinch-hitting for Hill.  Duda homered to right on a 2-2 count.  Merrifield walked on a full count.  Gordon singled to right, Merrifield to second.  Parsons pitching.  Dozier walked on a full count, Merrifield to third, Gordon to second.  Soler walked on a full count, Merrifield scored, Gordon to third, Dozier to second.  Cuthbert lined out to shortstop Swanson.  Arteaga was hit by a pitch, Gordon scored, Dozier to third, Soler to second.  Tomlin pitching.  Lopez grounded into a double play, second baseman Albies to shortstop Swanson to first baseman Freeman, Arteaga out.

Braves eighth.  Merrifield in as right fielder.  Diekman pitching.  Hamilton in as center fielder.  Markakis grounded out, second baseman Lopez to first baseman Cuthbert.  Albies singled to right.  Riley flied out to left fielder Gordon.  Flowers was hit by a pitch, Albies to second.  Culberson pinch-hitting for Tomlin.  Culberson singled to center, Albies scored, Flowers to third.  Acuña Jr. struck out.

Braves ninth.  Kennedy pitching.  Swanson singled to center.  Freeman singled to right, Swanson to third.  Donaldson singled to left, Swanson scored, Freeman to second.  Markakis grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Dozier to second baseman Lopez, Freeman to third, Donaldson out.  Albies fouled out to third baseman Dozier.  Riley struck out.

 This is the first meeting between these teams since the Royals took two of three from the Braves at Kansas City in May 2016. This year, Atlanta is 4-2 against AL teams, and its 7.00 runs per game in interleague games is the best in MLB. Kansas City's average of 3.25 in interleague games ranks 28th.

 The Braves are 6-4 since the All-Star Game and their 4.30 runs per contest since then is fifth-worst in the NL. Atlanta went into the break averaging 5.40 to trail only Colorado's 5.51 for the best in the league.

 The Royals, meanwhile, are 7-3 since the break, and are fifth in the AL in both runs per game (5.90) and in OPS (.852). They went into the break 14th in the league in runs per game at 4.20 with a .706 OPS.

 Julio Teheran, scheduled to start Wednesday, gave up one run against the Nationals on Friday, the 10th time this season he allowed no more than a run. Among pitchers with at least 100 innings, only the Rays' Charlie Morton and Reds' Luis Castillo have more starts with one run or less allowed with 11 each.

 Playing in his 100th game of the season Sunday, Freddie Freeman scored twice in a win over the Nationals to give him 75 runs on the season. He is the first Brave with at least 75 runs, 75 RBI and 25 homers in his first 100 games of a season since Gary Sheffield in 2003.

 Jorge Soler hit a solo shot Sunday and is slashing .364/.500/.788 with four homers, 11 RBI and eight runs since the break. His 27 home runs this year are third-most in the AL, and no Royal has finished a season in the top three in the league in homers since Danny Tartabull was tied for third with 34 in 1987.

HP - Blaser, 1B - Nelson, 2B - Randazzo, 3B - Diaz

The Kansas City Royals will look for a way to slow down outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. when they make a quick stop in Atlanta for a two-game series against the Braves.
The opening game features a pair of veteran left-handers. The Royals will send Danny Duffy (4-5, 4.52 ERA) against Atlanta's Dallas Keuchel (3-3, 3.58) on Tuesday.

Improving Royals look to slow down Acuna, Braves

ATLANTA (AP)  Lucas Duda and the Kansas City Royals have endured a miserable season.
A rare meeting against the Atlanta Braves provided a glimmer of joy.

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Kansas City Royals @ Atlanta Braves on July 23, 2019

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