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 | 22 | 10 | .688 | - | L1 |
| Miami | 15 | 16 | .484 | 6.5 | W2 |
| Washington | 15 | 17 | .469 | 7 | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 12 | 19 | .387 | 9.5 | W3 |
| New York | 10 | 21 | .323 | 11.5 | L2 |
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 16 | 16 | .500 | - | W1 |
| Cleveland | 16 | 16 | .500 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 14 | 17 | .452 | 1.5 | W3 |
| Minnesota | 14 | 18 | .438 | 2 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 12 | 19 | .387 | 3.5 | L2 |

