In Kansas City’s first game after manager Ned Yost announced he will retire after the season, the lowly Royals burst to a six-run lead in the first three innings and beat the NL East champion Atlanta Braves 9-6 Tuesday night behind three hits and two RBIs from Nicky Lopez.
Braves RHP Mike Soroka (13-4, 2.60 ERA) starts Wednesday’s finale of the two-game series against LHP Mike Montgomery (3-9).