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Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from the game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night after chasing down a ball in right field in the sixth inning.
Acuña was pulled with two outs in the sixth inning and quickly diagnosed with tightness in his right Achilles tendon.
The Atlanta Braves face the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a 3-game set at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City Monday.
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.
K ansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is not only a club legend, but he's still productive despite being past his prime. The 35-year-old came into Monday's bout with the Atlanta Braves slashing .253/.295/.459 with a team-high 18 homers and 62 RBI over 101 games.
Atlanta Braves (44-60, fourth in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (52-54, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spe
The Kansas City Royals have designated Rich Hill for assignment a week after the 45-year-old left-hander pitched in the first game of his 21st big league season.