Atlanta Braves @ Kansas City Royals
Braves All-Star OF Ronald Acuña Jr. leaves game in sixth inning
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from the game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night with tightness in his right Achilles tendon after chasing down a ball in right field in the sixth inning.
Acuña walked off the field before a trainer followed him into the locker room.
Acuña has 15 home runs this season, 26 RBI and is batting .309. He had two homers on Monday night and went 2 for 4.
The five-time All-Star and former Most Valuable Player missed most of last season with a left torn ACL.
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KC wins 2-1
Game Information
Kauffman Stadium
12:40 AM, 29 July 2025
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 23,850
Game Time:3:07
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Dan Iassogna
- First Base Umpire - Scott Barry
- Second Base Umpire - CB Bucknor
- Third Base Umpire - Adam Beck
2026 National League East Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 43 | 21 | .672 | - | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 34 | 29 | .540 | 8.5 | W4 |
| Washington | 32 | 32 | .500 | 11 | W1 |
| Miami | 29 | 35 | .453 | 14 | L1 |
| New York | 28 | 35 | .444 | 14.5 | W2 |
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 36 | 29 | .554 | - | L2 |
| Chicago | 33 | 30 | .524 | 2 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 30 | 35 | .462 | 6 | W1 |
| Detroit | 26 | 38 | .406 | 9.5 | W4 |
| Kansas City | 25 | 39 | .391 | 10.5 | L1 |

