With a rash of injuries to his starting rotation, Royals manager Matt Quatraro put together a plan to rely exclusively on his bullpen when Kansas City played the Atlanta Braves in their series finale on Wednesday.

With injuries taking a toll on their starting rotation, the Royals tied a big league record by using nine total pitchers in a 10-inning shutout victory over the Braves.

The Kansas City Royals escaped with an extra innings win against the Atlanta Braves thanks to heroics from Salvador Perez.

Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals) with a Spectacular Hit Atlanta Braves, 07/30/2025

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was hit by a pitch in the left elbow during Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves. The incident occurred in the third inning when Spencer

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.

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