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Record: (1-0), 1st in NL East

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Game updates: Braves, Royals square off Saturday night at Truist Park

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Standings

Stats

NL East

Full Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
1 BravesBraves	1	0	1.000	-
2 MarlinsMarlins	1	0	1.000	-
3 MetsMets	1	0	1.000	-
4 PhilliesPhillies	1	0	1.000	-
5 NationalsNationals	1	1	.500	0.5

Team Leaders

Full Team Stats

BATTING

PITCHING

Austin Riley

IF, #27

AVG

.000

Ozzie Albies

IF, #1

HOME RUNS

Mauricio Dubón

IF, #14

RBI

PHOTOS: Braves win home opener at Truist Park

The American flag is brought onto the field during opening day before the Braves take on the Kansas City Royals at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Former Braves manager Brian Snitker speaks with members of the media before the Braves game against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves manager Walk Weiss speaks with a staff member before their game against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Baseball Hall of Famer, and former Braves player and manager, Joe Torre throws the first pitch on opening day before the Braves take on the Kansas City Royals at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Fans greet each other before the Braves take on the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Braves pitcher Chris Sale delivers in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Fans cheer during opening day as the Braves take on the Kansas City Royals at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hits a solo home run in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (right) celebrates his solo home run against the Royals with Braves first baseman Matt Olson during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves designated hitter Drake Baldwin hits a solo home run in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves designated hitter Drake Baldwin celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves designated hitter Drake Baldwin (right) celebrates his solo home run against the Royals with Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves designated hitter Drake Baldwin celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves center fielder Michael Harris II hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves center fielder Michael Harris II celebrates his two-run home run in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves center fielder Michael Harris II (right) celebrates his two-run home run against the Royals with Braves catcher Jonah Heim during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves center fielder Michael Harris II celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves first baseman Matt Olson hits a single in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubón (left) high-fives Braves left fielder Eli White after White made a diving catch to get the third out to end the top of the third inning against the Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubón throws to first to take out the Royals’ Starling Marte during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves pitcher Dylan Lee delivers in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves fans sing during the seventh-inning stretch of the Braves’ game against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubón runs to first base after hitting an RBI double in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves relief pitcher Robert Suárez delivers in the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Walt Weiss (center), in his first regular-season game as manager of the Braves, watches the action from the dugout during the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals on opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves manager Walt Weiss is interviewed by BravesVision following the Braves’ 6-0 win over the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves relief pitcher Tyler Kinley delivers in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Fans cheer before Braves relief pitcher Tyler Kinley delivers in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves catcher Jonah Heim (left) and Braves relief pitcher Tyler Kinley celebrate their 6-0 win against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Braves’ Austin Riley scores ahead of the tag by Royals catcher Salvador Perez on a double hit by the Braves’ Mauricio Dubón (not pictured) in the seventh inning during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (right) celebrates with shortstop Mauricio Dubón (center) and second baseman Ozzie Albies following their 6-0 win against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

The American flag is brought onto the field during opening day before the Braves take on the Kansas City Royals at Truist Park on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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