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.

The Atlanta Braves face the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a 3-game set at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City Monday.

It's Tuesday, July 29 and the Braves (45-60) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (52-55). Erick Fedde is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Seth Lugo for Kansas City. Atlanta won game one of the series,

The New York Yankees have traded veteran pitcher Carlos Carrasco to the depleted Atlanta Braves for cash considerations

Veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco had been in the rotation for the Yankees' Class AAA affiliate before the trade to the Braves.

The Atlanta Braves' injury-depleted starting rotation is adding more reinforcements after acquiring Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees.